10 Avascular Necrosis Symptoms
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Symptoms of AVN Complications
Because AVN is a progressive disease, complications related to its course include severe pain and deterioration of the affected joint. As the joint bone collapses, stability and mobility decrease rapidly.
An inability to walk follows hip, knee and ankle AVN. In the wrist, elbow and shoulder, lifting and even using the arm for eating may be hampered. In children, the necrosis may cause deformities at the site of AVN, and in elderly patients, complications include deterioration and pain as the TB infection advances.
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