Summary of Case Study:
Bill is a 34 year old male who has recently been prescribed analgesic and muscle relaxant for his right hip pain. After three weeks of pain he is still experiencing symptoms. However, he is now experiencing stiffness and pain in his left hip as well.
The physician has examined his x-rays and believes that he has avascular necrosis. The physician thinks this may be possible due to his have decompression sickness in the past. This can cause tissue damage due to the lack of blood supply to the bone.
Background Questions/Topic:
Many people may assume that bones are all the same. However, bones can be classified by shape, structure, and bone markings. Bones are categorized as sutural, irregular, short, flat, long, and sesamoid bones based on their shape (Martini et al. 180). The long bones contain a diaphysis, epiphysis and metaphysis. The diaphysis in the long bone is made of compact bone which has a medullary cavity where marrow is kept. The epiphysis of a long bone is made of spongy bone is an open region of trabecula which
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However, avascular necrosis is also referred to as aseptic necrosis, osteonecrosis or ischemic necrosis. Avascular necrosis most commonly affects adults between the ages of 30-60 years old. The causes are bone injury, lipid deposits in the blood, and diseases such as sickle cell anemia. Some of the symptoms that a patient with avascular necrosis may experience are joint pain. These symptoms can worsen over an in longed period of time and can occur when standing or lying down ("Diseases and Conditions: Avascular necrosis") The most targeted areas in the body for Avascular necrosis are the hip, shoulder, ankles, knee, hands, feet, the epiphysis of the femur, tibia, and the fibula ("Diseases and Conditions: Avascular necrosis"). Since, Bill is experiencing pain in both of his hips, it is possible that he has avascular