A 3-year-old girl presents with sudden onset limp. She is afebrile, weight-bearing with some discomfort and had a recent viral upper respiratory infec...

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A 3-year-old girl presents with sudden onset limp. She is afebrile, weight-bearing with some discomfort and had a recent viral upper respiratory infection. Hip X-ray is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Transient synovitis

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Septic arthritis of the hip

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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Osteosarcoma

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Transient synovitis

A 3-year-old girl presents with sudden onset limp. She is afebrile, weight-bearing with some discomfort and had a recent viral upper respiratory infection. Hip X-ray is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?