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Is Nerve Block treatment good for Avescular Necrosis?

My father was just diagnosed with AVN and has been experiencing severe pain throughout his left leg (he has AVN in his left hip joint). We went to a doctor earlier who asked us to get an MRI and suggested that he might need a surgery. My Dad wants to avoid the joint replacement surgery and so he went for the Nerve Block treatment. I have seen his x-ray and the AVN looks pretty bad. He got the first injection yesterday and says he has been feeling better and said that he could walk in the morning but limps otherwise. I can literally hear his bones crack as he walks, he needs my support for walking. But he says he feels better and it has been just around 28 hours from the first injection.

I want to know whether we should carry on with the nerve block treatment, I am really worried. He is in pain and I'd rather have him operated than see him suffer this way. Any information would be of much help. Thanks!
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Hi there,

I just remembered that, in desperation at my own ignorance, I had posted on various online forums about my father's health long ago.

I went through my inbox to look up what places I had posted this to. One of those forums was this.

I just wanted to thank you for your valuable feedback. My father got a hip replacement surgery and is doing well now. It was stressful for everyone in the family, since this surgery also costs a lot, but it was totally worth it.

My father is doing well now. He has no pain in his joint and I hope it stays that way. Thanks for your feedback, once again. I will be sure to pass it on to someone in the future. :)
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Hi there!

Well, the nerve block would do nothing to the primary pathology and would just control pain perception for some amount of time. A joint replacement surgery would be required sooner or later. Though one could continue with pain management and walking with support, it might be a better idea to get the joint replaced to continue with a normal life.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!
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