PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins

68. Does My Hip Patient Have Avascular Necrosis?

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Sep 20, 2022

Discover the intricacies of avascular necrosis of the hip and its impact on the femoral neck. Learn about the vital blood supply and how its impairment leads to serious complications. Dive into the demographics and risk factors associated with this condition. Explore both non-operative and surgical treatment strategies, including innovative options like vascularized free fibula grafting. Enhance your understanding to better screen and support patients, all while balancing the demands of a busy life.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

Understanding Avascular Necrosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

04:35 • 3min

Surgical Options and Education Resources for Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

07:05 • 2min

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How can we be better at screening patients with hip pain for Avascular Necrosis? Perhaps we can by building a better understanding of what we know about it. In this episode, we cover the following:

Review of blood supply to the femoral neck
Demographics and Risk Factors of patients with AVN
Treatment interventions utilized for AVN

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