Early Symptoms of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in Women
Disease description:
Recently, I have always felt something unusual around the upper thigh and hip joint area. There is sometimes a dull ache, especially after excessive movement or standing for a long time, the pain becomes more noticeable. Also, I feel that the strength in the leg on this side seems weaker than before. Later, I went to the hospital for examination and found out it was avascular necrosis of the femoral head. What are the early symptoms of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in women?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
Femoral head necrosis in women, referred to as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis of the femoral head, is a relatively severe skeletal disease. Common early symptoms include:
1. Hip pain: The most common early symptom is dull pain in the hip or inner thigh, which may gradually worsen, especially after physical activity. Initially, the pain may be intermittent and relieved by rest, but as the condition progresses, the pain becomes persistent and affects daily activities.
2. Limited mobility: Early symptoms may include restricted movement in one direction of the hip joint, such as limited internal rotation, which affects daily activities like sitting cross-legged, squatting, or putting on shoes and socks.
3. Abnormal gait: Due to pain, patients may adopt a protective posture while walking, leading to gait abnormalities such as limping.
4. Perceived limb length discrepancy: Some patients may feel that one leg is shorter than the other. This phenomenon is actually caused by hip joint dysfunction due to femoral head necrosis, resulting in a perceived or visible difference in limb length.
5. Joint stiffness: Patients may experience stiffness in the hip joint, particularly upon waking in the morning or after prolonged sitting, requiring some time to regain full mobility.
