Avascular necrosis
Hi
please can anyone tell me if they have been diagnosed with this condition and what imaging was used. I see my consultant in 5 weeks and want to ask if it is possible I have this condition.
many thanks
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Hi @PJ123
Nice to meet you. I'm so sorry about your possible diagnosis a very very painful condition.
My own daughter has AVN as a result of treatment for leukaemia as a child. Chemotherapy of course, but mostly steroids which she had at very high doses (dexamethasone) for years.
She has it in her left hip and Right shoulder although the latter has now been replaced (aged 19) the former she had core decompression at 18.
The hip was imaged via an MRI straight away as it's a known rare consequence of cancer treatment in children and young people. The shoulder they hoped was a tear so tried ultrasound first then MRI.
I wish you all the best and hope you'll let us know how you get on it's quite rare.
Take care
Toni xx
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Man thanks for reply I ll let you know how I go on
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