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2: Joint Disorders Of The Hip Flashcards

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What are characteristic symptoms of OA of the hip

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  • Pain radiating to the groin or greater trochanter

- Antalgic gait

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What is an early sign of hip OA

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Reduced internal rotation

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What test is positive in hip OA

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Reduced external rotation

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What is another term for trochanteric bursitis

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Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

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How does trochanteric bursitis present

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Lateral hip pain

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What is a sign for trochanteric bursitis

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pain on palpating the greater trochanter

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7
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What is a sign of sacroiliac join dysfunction

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positive faber test

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What is the most common joint affected in OA

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knee

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9
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What is the second most common joint affected in OA

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hip

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10
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Is OA more common in females or males

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females

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In which age group is OA of the hip most common

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incidence increases with age

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12
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How can aetiology of OA of the hip be divided

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  1. Primary

2. Secondary

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13
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What is primary hip OA

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OA of the hip with no underlying hip pathology

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14
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What is secondary hip OA

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OA of the hip due to underlying joint disease

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15
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Name 3 causes of secondary hip OA

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  1. Legg Calve Perthes Disease
  2. Developmental dysplasia
  3. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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What is Legg Calve Perthes Disease

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Reduced blood supply to the femoral head resulting in avascular necrosis

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17
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What are 4 RFs of hip OA

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Age
Obesity
Female
Developmental dysplasia

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18
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How will hip OA present clinically

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Pain in the groin or over the greater trochanter

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19
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What is an early sign of hip OA

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limited/painful internal rotation

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20
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What is a late sign of hip OA

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limited/painful external rotation

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21
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Which is affected first internal or external rotation of the hip in OA

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internal rotation

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22
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What type of gait may be present in hip OA

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antalgic

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23
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What are the two types of hip OA

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superior pole OA

medial cartilage OA

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24
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What is superior pole OA

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sclerosis of the femoral head and acetabulum, leading to loss of joint space

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In which gender is superior pole OA more common

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male

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26
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Is superior pole OA unilateral or bilateral

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unilateral

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27
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In which gender is medial cartiliage loss more common

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female

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28
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What are two signs of hip OA

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  • Positive Thomas test

- Pain on palpating greater trochanter

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29
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What does thomas’s test indicate

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Fixed Flexion Deformity

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30
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how can hip and knee OA be differentiated by symptoms

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Hip OA = more painful on walking UP the stairs. Knee OA = more painful on walking DOWN the stairs.

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31
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What is the criteria for hip OA to be diagnosed solely clinically

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  1. > 45y
  2. no morning stiffness or morning stiffness <30m
  3. activity-related joint pain
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32
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If not clinically, what investigate will be used to diagnose OA

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X-RAY

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33
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What are the features of OA on x-ray

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LOSS:
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral sclerosis 
Subchondral cysts
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34
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What is first-line Rx of hip OA

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Conservative measures

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35
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What are 4 conservative measures recommended by NICE for managing hip OA

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  1. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  2. Exercise and manual therapy
  3. Weight loss
  4. Thermotherapy
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36
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What is second-line management of hip OA

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Analgesia

  • Oral paracetamol
  • Topical NSAIDs

(if poorly controlled consider short-course of oral NSAIDs and PPI)

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37
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What is third-line management of hip OA

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Intra-articular corticosteroids

38
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What is 4th line for hip OA

39
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What two surgeries can be offered for hip OA

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  • Hip hemoarthroplasty

- Total hip replacement

40
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What is a hip hemiarthroplasty

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Femoral head is replaced with a prosthesis. The acetabulum is native.

41
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What are indications of hip hemoarthroplasty

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  • NOF fracture in elderly patient with no concomitant hip OA
  • Hip OA with joint destruction in older patients (due to inactivity - reduced use)
42
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What is a total hip replacement (THR)

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The femoral head and acetabulum are replaced with a prosthesis

43
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What are the indications for THR

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  • NOF fracture with hip OA

- Hip OA with complete joint destruction

44
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What is greater trochanteric bursitis

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inflammation of the bursa over the greater trochanter

45
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what causes greater trochanteric bursitis

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repeated use of the fibroelastic illiotibial (IT) band

46
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which type of patients is greater trochanteric bursitis most common in

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female runners

47
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what is the peak incidence of greater trochanteric bursitis

48
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What are 6 risk factors for greater trochanter bursitis

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  • Repetitive use
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Leg length discrepancy
  • Running on banked surfaces
  • Hip injury
  • Previous surgery
49
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Why is rheumatoid arthritis a risk factor for greater trochanteric bursitis

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Results in inflammation of the bursa

50
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How does greater trochanteric bursitis present clinically

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Pain in the lateral hip

51
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What is a sign of greater trochanter bursitis

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Pain on palpation over the greater trochanter

52
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how is greater trochanteric bursitis diagnosed

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Clinically

53
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what is first-stage in the management of greater trochanteric bursitis

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Conservative:

  • Avoid exacerbating movement
  • Sleep on unaffected side
  • Ice pack 10-20m several times a day
  • Weight loss
54
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what is second stage in greater trochanteric bursitis

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Analgesia:

Paracetamol or short-course oral NSAIDs

55
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what is 3rd stage management of greater trochanteric bursitis

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Physiotherapy

56
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what is 4th stage in management of greater trochanteric bursitis

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Peri-trochanteric corticosteroid injection

57
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What is sacroiliac joint dysfunction also referred to as

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sacroillitis

58
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In which gender is SI joint dysfunction more common

59
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What 2 disorders commonly cause SI joint dysfunction

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  • Reiter’s syndrome

- Ankylosing spondylitis

60
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What is renter’s syndrome

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Triad of: arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis secondary to urogenital or GI infection.

61
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How does SI joint dysfunction present clinically

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  • Generalised pain
  • Worse on prolonged standing
  • Difficultly climbing stairs
  • Morning stiffness
  • Weakness on muscles of that side
62
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What test may be positive in SI joint dysfunction

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FABER test

63
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What is FABER’s test

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Pain on flexion, abduction and external rotation of the hip

64
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How may ankylosing spondylitis present

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Reduced spinal flexion

65
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what are two possible investigations for SI joint dysfunction

66
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what may x-ray of the SI joint show

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Calcification

67
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what may MRI of the SI joint show

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Inflammation

68
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What is transient synovitis of the hip also referred to as

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Irritable hip

69
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What is transient synovitis of the hip

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Inflammation of the synovial membrane (synovitis) with associated hypertrophy of the synovium

70
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What is the most common cause of hip pain in paediatric patients

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transient synovitis of the hip

71
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What age range does transient synovitis of the hip commonly occur

72
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In which gender is transient synovitis of the hip more common

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Females (2:1)

73
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What does transient synovitis of the hip occur after

74
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If occurring after a bacterial infection, what is the likely causative organism

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Post-streptococcal toxic synovitis

75
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Explain clinical presentation transient synovitis of the hip

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  • Recent URTI
  • Complains of pain in the groin or thigh
  • Child does not walk on the affected side. This improves throughout the day, with the child typically limping by the evening.
76
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How may the leg/hip present in transient synovitis of the hip and why

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flexed, abducted and externally rotated as this is the position it is often most comfortable

77
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What movement may be impaired in transient synovitis of the hip

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internal rotation of the hip

78
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What criteria is used to determine differential diagnosis of hip pain in children

79
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What is the Kocher criteria looking for

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Septic arthritis of the hip

80
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What is the Kocher Criteria (FNEW)

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Fever
Non-weight bearing
ESR >40
WCC >12

81
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If a child scores 4 on Kocher criteria what is the probability of it being septic arthritis

82
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If a child scores 3 on Kocher criteria what is the probability of it being septic arthritis

83
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If a child scores 2 on Kocher criteria what is the probability of it being septic arthritis

84
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If a child scores 1 on Kocher criteria what is the probability of it being septic arthritis

85
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How is transient synovitis of the hip in children diagnosed

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Clinically

86
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How is transient synovitis managed

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Observation

NSAIDs: if improves with NSAIDs likely transient synovitis

87
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How often does it take for symptoms to improve in transient synovitis of the hip

88
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How long does it take for symptoms to fully resolve in transient synovitis of the hip

89
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how will a posterior hip dislocation present

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leg is shorted, adducted and internally rotated

90
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what structure is most likely damaged in posterior hip dislocation

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sciatic nerve

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