Do some patients develop avascular necrosis after hip surgery?

Published Date: 16 Mar 2023

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is considered an iatrogenic complication after treatment for progressive hip dysplasia, but research in China has revealed two characteristics associated with this condition. ossification nuclei.

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