Avascular Necrosis

Has anyone experienced your hip spherical ball collapsing, I was just diagnosed with this and am worried. I will start with a cortesone shot.

[obbywolf]

i have avascular necrosis of both hips had a transplant put on predisone which caused bone loss had the hip ball drilled out hoping to bring blood back after that theirs just replacement

[Chatterbox58]

Thanks for the info...did you get necrosis from the predisone, I do see that can cause it or do you have bad hips? I had perthes as a child and am paying for it now, I am 51 years old and have developed AVN, had a cortesone shot yesterday, praying it helps the pain..so far no side effects.  Did having the ball drilled out help at all?  I am thinking maybe I will need a replacement in time.  Hope you are feeling better.

[pavemikig]

I was diagnosed with avascular necrosis this week- the surgery is being scheduled as soon as possible. Mine is from a combination of cancer treatments and steroids for lung problems.  Both are risk factors. If caught early- there are things they can do- but mine was too far advanced- so I am looking at a total hip replacement.
Drilling out the ball is an attempt to try to restore blood flow to the bone...it works frequently.
Good luck to both of you...