Tuesday 2 February 2016

Transient Synovitis Or “Irritable Hip”

Transient synovitis of hip usually affects children below the age of 5 years, caused by a fall, un noticd trauma or unaccustomed physical exercise.The child limps, may have slight rise of temperature & be irritable. Affected children are not acutely ill and can
move the hip, but with some degree of stiffness. An effusion may
be seen on ultrasound images and the condition is usually self -
limiting. They respond to non  steroidal anti  inflammatory drugs well.
These children should not be allowed to bear weight on the affected limb for 2-3 wks. as they run the risk of avascular necrosis (AVN)of femoral head later in life.

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