HIP OSTEONECROSIS

Course overview

OSTEONECROSIS OF THE HIP, COMMONLY KNOWN AS AVASCULAR NECROSIS (AVN) OF THE HIP, IS THE DEATH OF THE FEMORAL HEAD AS A RESULT OF VASCULAR DISRUPTION. AVN IS MORE COMMON IN MALES THAN IN FEMALES. IT TYPICALLY PRESENTS AS THE INSIDIOUS ONSET OF PAIN AROUND THE HIP. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR HIP OSTEONECROSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.