This Man Has A Condition That Eats Away At His Bones Resulting In A Staggering Four Hip Replacements At Only Aged 24

THIS STUDENT had his first hip replacement aged TWENTY, and by the age of TWENTY-FOUR he had his fourth hip replacement as a result of a rare bone disorder which ATE AWAY at his hips.

Graduate student, Aaron Blocker (26) from Mississippi, USA, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2009 and then diagnosed with avascular necrosis in both hips in 2010, meaning the bones were gradually dying without Aaron knowing.

In September 2012, at the age of just 20, Aaron was told that he would need major surgery involving replacing both of his hips due to his deteriorating condition. The pain from just walking a few steps became too difficult and surgery was the only option.

Aaron has been diagnosed with hypophosphatasia, a rare disorder that affects the development of bones which caused the necrosis of the hips. The disease affects less than 1,000 patients across the USA, making the diagnosis very difficult.

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