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How Can AVN With Acute Knee Pains Be Treated?

I have been diagnosed with AVN not sure what stage im at but they said I have to wait for the left knee to collapse , I weigh 335 lbs. smoker moderate drinker no steroid use, but I am having a lot of pain and have to keep going to ER for my family doc only giving me Tramadol and Gabapentin.. this waiting for him and the pain center to talk balk and forth to try ne stuff I m ready to cut off legs , wondering if I should see a new PP.. waiting on MRI results of hips and R knee I am starting to get a lot of pain in right knee now....
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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thank you for the question.Situation shall be clearer after MRI and for AVN ,replacement with an implant joint may be necessary.Till then continue pain meds,and physical therapy
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How Can AVN With Acute Knee Pains Be Treated?

thank you for the question.Situation shall be clearer after MRI and for AVN ,replacement with an implant joint may be necessary.Till then continue pain meds,and physical therapy