A 5-year-old girl is brought to the GP with a limp. There is no history of trauma. She is afebrile and systemically well. Examination shows limited in...

Question

A 5-year-old girl is brought to the GP with a limp. There is no history of trauma. She is afebrile and systemically well. Examination shows limited internal rotation and abduction of the right hip, but she is able to weight-bear with a mild limp. ESR and CRP are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Transient synovitis

Answer

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