Hi...My husband is 35 years old and suffering from avascular necrosis in both the hip joints (left more than right)from last 2 years.Initially doctors were saying not to worry as blood circulation will get restored itself..he was taking pain killers twice a day. But now pain is aggrevated a lot and the same doctor is saying him to go for joint replacement.Please tell me is there any other treatment for Avascular Necrosis? I have heard about Ayurveda treatment is best for AVN..Please advice me what should I do?
Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what your husband is going through. AVN of the hip joint can be caused by a number of conditions like sickle cell, clotting abnormalities, gaucher disease, trauma, etc. treatment is often tailored at ad Chat Doctor.  If this fails, then the next best option is going to be a hip replacement. I think your doctors' suggestion are right. I will suggest that you meet with an orthopedic surgeon who will evaluate him fully and consider whether it is the best option for him now or not. Ayurveda is very unknown to me and i very much doubt if it is better option over total hip replacement in AVN management. Please, just ask your orthopedic surgeon in case he has any idea concerning this. I wish your husband the best outcome as he figures out what the best option is for him right now. Feel free to return to us with more questions if need be.