- male
- 40 Years
- 14/08/2025
I have AVN stage 2 in my left hip and stage 3 in my right hip and getting conflicting advice from doctors - one says core decompression won't help at all and I'll need hip replacements eventually, another suggests core decompression with grafting might work but can't guarantee it, and a third is pushing for core decompression with stem cell therapy as the latest option but also with no guarantees. What's the best path forward when the opinions are so different?
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physiotherapy and painkillers to manage your condition
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Orthopaedician
Answered 14/08/2025
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