Question

A 4-year-old child presents with a limp and restricted hip movement. X-ray shows flattening and fragmentation of the femoral head. According to NICE, which is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Perthes disease (Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease)

Answer

Septic arthritis

Answer

Transient synovitis

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Practice question

A 4-year-old child presents with a limp and restricted hip movement. X-ray shows flattening and fragmentation of the femoral head. According to NICE, which is the most likely diagnosis?