Transient Synovitis - Acute Painful Hip In A Child

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The OrthoM8 presentation, led by Harry Benjamin-Laing, delves into the differential diagnosis of acute hip pain in children, highlighting conditions such as transient synovitis, septic arthritis, proximal femoral osteomyelitis, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and Perthes disease. Transient synovitis, defined as hip synovium inflammation, is emphasized as the most prevalent cause of acute hip pain in the pediatric population, particularly affecting children aged 4 to 8 and more common in boys. The presentation notes typical patterns, including prior upper respiratory infections, mild temperature elevation, and normal X-ray results. It stresses that transient synovitis is a diagnosis of exclusion, with management options involving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and monitoring.

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