A 6-year-old girl presents with a 2-week history of limping and intermittent knee pain, worse in the morning. There is mild swelling and reduced range...

Question

A 6-year-old girl presents with a 2-week history of limping and intermittent knee pain, worse in the morning. There is mild swelling and reduced range of motion in the right knee. She is otherwise well. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (oligoarticular)

Answer

Septic arthritis

Answer

Perthes disease

Answer

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Answer

Growing pains

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

A 6-year-old girl presents with a 2-week history of limping and intermittent knee pain, worse in the morning. There is mild swelling and reduced range of motion in the right knee. She is otherwise well. What is the most likely diagnosis?