2. Osteonecrosis
3. Interviews

Paula's interview

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How did all start?

Believed initially to be sciatica

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

Took almost a year before I was referred to appropriate consultant.

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

Avascular necrosis

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

bilateral hip surgery recently

What have been your biggest difficulties?

mobility and pain management

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

my partner has had to become my carer

What things have you stopped doing?

I can no longer work

What do you think about the future?

I'm hopeful my recent surgery has been successful and that avn won't affect anywhere else

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

carry on doing the job that I enjoyed

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