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Avascular necrosis is a progressive condition.
Progression may be observed as early as one month or it may take several months. Progression usually occurs in less than 20 months. In general, after performing one vascularized fibular graft and the unoperated hip is symptomatic then the second hip surgery is three months later. The surgical procedure lasts approximately four hours. You are under anesthesia approximately five hours.