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How Can Avascular Necrosis Be Treated?
I am suffering from Avascular Necrosis.third stage on right leg and second stage on left leg.i am taking treatment for the same,but m right leg seems to have become short by 1 cms.i am thinking of going for surgery .Is it advisable to do surgery.i don t have pain in either leg. I have sickle cell disease.
Fri, 23 Nov 2018
Hi,
Shortening of leg indicates progressive a vascular necrosis, so surgery would be the best option. Still management of sickle cell disease & preventing RBC clumping to obliterate blood vessels is the basic cause of your problem. So continuous vigilance, to be under a hematologist's care & have a sickle cell friendly life style is a must.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
Shortening of leg indicates progressive a vascular necrosis, so surgery would be the best option. Still management of sickle cell disease & preventing RBC clumping to obliterate blood vessels is the basic cause of your problem. So continuous vigilance, to be under a hematologist's care & have a sickle cell friendly life style is a must.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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Hi,
It is better to go for the surgery. Consult an orthopedics and he will direct you accordingly. You can chose bipolar prosthesis in case of replacement surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is better to go for the surgery. Consult an orthopedics and he will direct you accordingly. You can chose bipolar prosthesis in case of replacement surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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