🦴 Understanding Your Condition: AVN

Avascular Necrosis (AVN) happens when the blood supply to the hip bone reduces, causing pain and gradual joint damage. Treatment depends entirely on the stage of AVN — early or advanced.

Symptoms That Suggest AVN

If you are experiencing any of these, AVN might be progressing:

• Constant pain in the hip, thigh, or groin

• Pain increasing while walking, standing, or climbing stairs

• Stiffness and reduced movement

• Limping due to discomfort

• Difficulty sitting cross-legged or bending

Your Treatment Options

1. If AVN is in Early Stage

Doctors may recommend:

Non-Surgical Treatments

• Medications for pain & inflammation

• Physiotherapy to strengthen the hip

• Reduced weight-bearing (using crutches/walker)

• Modifying activities to slow the damage

Surgical Options in Early Stage

• Core Decompression: To relieve pressure & improve blood flow

• Bone Grafting: Replacing damaged bone with healthy bone

• Stem Cell Therapy (in selected cases)

➡️ These aim to delay or prevent hip collapse.

2. If AVN is in Advanced Stage

When the femoral head collapses or pain becomes severe:

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (THR) is the best treatment

This surgery replaces the damaged hip joint with an artificial implant that restores mobility and gives long-term relief.

If both hips are affected, you may need bilateral hip replacement, either:

• Single-stage (both hips together) — faster recovery

• Staged (one by one) — safer for some patients

Benefits of Hip Replacement (Through HexaHealth)

• Strong, long-lasting pain relief

• Smooth movement and walking without limping

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk comfortably again

• Return to normal life activities

• Improved quality of life

HexaHealth helps with:

• Finding top orthopedic surgeons

• Hospital options

• Insurance OR Ayushman Card approvals

• Surgery planning & post-surgery support

Important Things You Should Know

Recovery

• Walk with support: 1–2 days after surgery

• Independent walking: 3–4 weeks

• Return to work: 4–6 weeks

• Full recovery: 2–3 months
  Physiotherapy is essential.

Risks (like any surgery)

• Infection

• Blood clots

• Implant-related issues

• Anesthesia complications

Doctors will assess your medical fitness before surgery.

Cost of AVN Treatment / Hip Replacement

Actual cost depends on:

• Stage of AVN

• Type of implant used

• Surgeon’s expertise

• Hospital category (private / super-speciality)

• Room type

• Whether one hip or both hips need replacement

• Insurance / Ayushman coverage

Hip replacement through Ayushman is often covered in empanelled hospitals.

If you want, we can check the empanelled hospitals for you.

Next Steps for You

To guide you properly, here’s what I suggest:

✔️ Step 1: Tell us your city

We’ll suggest the best orthopaedic surgeons & hospitals near you.

✔️ Step 2: Confirm insurance / Ayushman Card

We'll tell you where the surgery will be covered.

✔️ Step 3: Book a specialist consultation through HexaHealth

Early action prevents worsening and makes treatment easier.