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What Causes Swelling In Foot During Avascular Necrosis?

My husband has avascular necrosis to the left hip. We are awaiting financial assistance for his hip replacement. Yesterday, his left foot began to swell and it is still swollen, and the outside of it is red from mid-foot to heel. What could be causing this?
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hello, since you have AVN of the hip it possible you also have a AVN of the foot bones.This usually affects the head of the second long bone of the foot called the second metatarsal(Friebergs disease).Your avascular necrosis could be from a metabolic disease or long time usage of a drug (steroids) which could explain the affection in these two bones.
Please use an elastic bandage,ice compression. If pain persists you can use modified foot wear and a later stage surgery can be considered after consulting a foot and ankle surgeon.
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What Causes Swelling In Foot During Avascular Necrosis?

Hello, since you have AVN of the hip it possible you also have a AVN of the foot bones.This usually affects the head of the second long bone of the foot called the second metatarsal(Friebergs disease).Your avascular necrosis could be from a metabolic disease or long time usage of a drug (steroids) which could explain the affection in these two bones. Please use an elastic bandage,ice compression. If pain persists you can use modified foot wear and a later stage surgery can be considered after consulting a foot and ankle surgeon.