Toxic synovitis
Alternative names:
synovitis - toxic
Symptoms:
- hip pain (on one side only)
- limp
- thigh pain, in front and toward the middle (may be present)
- knee pain (may be present)
- low grade fever, less than 101 degrees Fahrenheit (may be present)
- child does not appear ill
Signs and tests:
- ultrasound of the hip shows presence of joint effusion
- X-ray of the hip (expect to see a NORMAL appearing hip film)
- ESR may be slightly elevated
Other test rarely done to rule out other causes of hip pain
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