Treatment for Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
The goal of treatment for osteonecrosis is to improve function or to stop further damage to your affected bone or joint. At Stanford, our integrated team of osteonecrosis specialists work together to treat your whole condition. Care team members include:
- Orthopaedic surgeons
- Rheumatologists
- Immunologists
- Radiologists
- Rehabilitation experts
Treatment options for osteonecrosis include:
- Medications for pain management
- Physical therapy
- Surgeries to try to save a non-collapsed joint, such as core decompression, with different types of cell and bone grafting
- Arthroplasty
Stanford's orthopaedic surgeons offer enhanced core decompression techniques, which require a great deal of surgical expertise. They are also highly experienced in performing joint preserving surgeries and joint replacement like arthroplasty, when necessary.
Additionally, our doctors and researchers are also involved in improving joint implants, both biologically and biomechanically, to advance osteonecrosis treatment options for patients nationwide.