Question

A 5-year-old boy presents with a limp and fever 38.8°C. His right hip is held flexed and externally rotated. He is unable to weight-bear and cries on passive movement. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Septic arthritis of the hip

Answer

Transient synovitis

Answer

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Answer

Perthes disease

Answer

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Practice question

A 5-year-old boy presents with a limp and fever 38.8°C. His right hip is held flexed and externally rotated. He is unable to weight-bear and cries on passive movement. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?