Early stages of Avascular Necrosis or bone bruise?!


Question: Early stages of Avascular Necrosis or bone bruise!?
I was in an car accident 7 months ago and injured my hip!. After several weeks I was still in alot of pain!. At first they couldn't figure out what was wrong until 3 months later they did an MRI, at first they thought it was the beginning stages of AV but then determined it was a bone bruise!. The thing is I'm still in pain and its starting to get worse not better!. I've read a lot about AV symptoms!.!.!.Pain shooting from the hip too the knee, Which I have, and have told them about from the begining!. They still say its a bone bruise!. SHould I just go with what they say or get a second opinion!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
I would seek a second opinion ASAP b/c if they are wrong and it is AV then you are looking at a total hip replacement in your near future!. Time is not on your side with this and it could affect you the rest of your life!. The current doc may be right but if it were me I would get the second opinion just to be sure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My son had a deep bone bruise in his knee!. His wasn't diagnosed until 8 months after his car accident!. The dash got pushed into his knee & snapped his femur!. The bruise lasted about a year, although the Ortho Dr told him it could last up to 18 months!. Many people think a bruise is no big deal!. However if the bone is bruised deep in your body, you know that's a pretty serious injury!.
My sons slowly got better though!. If your's is getting worse, I think I would go get a 2nd opinion just to be safe, and for peace of mind!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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