Besides the hip, the areas likely to be affected are the shoulder, knee, hand and foot. Some people develop avascular necrosis on both sides (bilaterally) — such as in both hips or in both knees.

Where is avascular found?

The most common sites for AVN to occur are the femoral head, knee, talus, and humeral head. The hip is the most common location overall. [2] AVN less commonly occurs in other bones of the body, such as the carpus and jaw.

What is avascular in the body?

: having few or no blood vessels avascular tissue.