Stage 3 shows signs of collapse on x-ray and stage 4 has collapsed as seen ... this procedure for six weeks. As you can see, AVN of the hip is not a condition in which one wants to find oneself ...

with the diagnosis of AVN had arthroscopy of the hip with prospective follow-up at our institution. In all cases, preoperative imaging was done in an effort to stage the disease process.

This week we are going to discuss a very rare but present danger to the hip joint which can be career-ending for an athlete as well as joint ending for you and me — avascular necrosis.