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Different Treatment Options After an AVN Diagnosis

Avascular Necrosis in the head and neck of femur of the hip.

What is Avascular Necrosis?

Stem cell treatment for avascular necrosis (AVN), often referred to as osteonecrosis has been used as an alternative to surgery in cases. There are many names for AVN. Buchman disease, Dias disease, Dietrich disease, Kienbock disease, etc… There are so many different names for the disease, but they all have the same meaning. Avascular Necrosis. Avascular means lack of blood supply, Necrosis means ‘the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply’.

After being diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis, or maybe your Physician referred to it as another name, you may now be searching the internet looking for different options.

Microfracture or Core Decompression for AVN

Core Decompression
X-Ray image of a Core Decompression of a Hip

There have been many clinical studies and treatments for this diagnosis. Microfracture or core decompression has been used for years. This surgical technique involves drilling multiple holes into the bone which releases bone marrow into the area. The outcome is not always good. This has several disadvantages. First and foremost, it is very painful and a more difficult recovery. It is often referred to as a “poor mans stem cell”.

Joint Replacement

total hip replacement dr. lox
Total hip replacement

Many times, when a patient is diagnosed with AVN, the first recommendation given to them by an Orthopedic is joint replacement. Having a joint replacement has many risks and cons. If the patient is an athlete, they may not be able to return to sport after surgery. This could end their career. Age, weight, health and lifestyle affects this decision and can sometimes prevent a patient from proceeding with the option of surgery. Many patients hear about Regenerative Therapy or Stem Cell Therapy as an alternative to joint replacement and consult with Dr. Lox as a treatment for their AVN diagnosis.

Stem Cell Therapy for AVN

Dr. Lox is an expert in Sports and Regenerative Medicine and has been using Stem Cell Therapy for the treatment of AVN for many years. Dr. Lox has treated various joints from the shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle in both athletes and average individuals who develop AVN from many different causes. Stem Cell Therapy may not be successful in every case of AVN but remains a viable alternative to surgery in many cases. Every patient is different. Consulting an expert such as Dennis Lox, M.D is very important in deciding which route to take after being diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis.


Dr. Lox

Whether you are a professional athlete, weekend warrior, or have arthritis from aging, Dr. Lox can help. Dennis M. Lox, M.D. is an internationally renown Sports and Regenerative Medicine specialist. Dr. Lox incorporates Regenerative Medicine techniques such as cell science applications, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Tissue Engineering aspects, to help patients from around the world with a vast array of problems. Dr. Lox is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lox lectures extensively and has edited two PM&R textbooks, the prestigious A State of the Art Review (Star) on Low Back Pain, and Soft Tissue Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment. Dennis M. Lox, M.D. maintains an active practice in the Tampa Bay, Florida area, and in Beverly Hills, California.

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If you haven't found joint relief should schedule a personal consultation with Dennis M. Lox, M.D., to learn if you are able to get joint relief without the need for invasive surgery.

Stem Cell Therapy in Clearwater, FL and Beverly Hills, CA

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