Limping child

Question 1

What type of onset does transient synovitis have?

Answer 1

Acute onset

Question 2

What usually accompanies transient synovitis?

Answer 2

Usually accompanies viral infections, but the child is well or has a mild fever

Question 3

Who is more commonly affected by transient synovitis?

Answer 3

Boys

3-10

Question 4

What is transient synovitis the most common cause of ?

Answer 4

Most common cause of hip pain in 3-10 year olds

Question 5

How does septic arthritis present?

Answer 5

Unwell child, high fever

Question 6

What does a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis present with?

Answer 6

• Limp may be painless

* Trauma

Question 7

What is usually diagnostic for juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

Answer 7

History

Question 8

In who is DDH usually detected?

Answer 8

Neonates

Question 9

In who is DDH more common?

Answer 9

6 times more common in girls

Question 10

What age group is commonly affected by Perthes disease?

Answer 10

4-8 years

Question 11

What is Perthes disease due to?

Answer 11

Due to avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Question 12

What age group is commonly affected by SUFE?

Answer 12

10-15 years

Question 13

What is SUFE due to?

Answer 13

Displacement of the femoral head epiphysis postero-inferiorly