A 3-year-old girl presents with a limp for the past 2 days. She has been generally well but had a runny nose last week. On examination, she is afebril...

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A 3-year-old girl presents with a limp for the past 2 days. She has been generally well but had a runny nose last week. On examination, she is afebrile, her right hip has limited range of motion, particularly internal rotation, due to pain. Observations and other examinations are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Transient synovitis (irritable hip)

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Septic arthritis

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

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Perthes' disease

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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Transient Synovitis (Irritable Hip)