OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in the MRI findings of
septic arthritis and transient synovitis in patients with nontraumatic acute hip pain and hip …

In patients presenting with atraumatic joint pain and swelling, diagnosis is typically made by
synovial fluid analysis. Management of an acute suspected hip joint arthritis can present a …

BACKGROUND: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHOM) in children usually occurs in
tubular bones. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the pelvis is rare and is often not …

Background The acutely limping child presents a significant diagnostic challenge. Aim The
purpose of this study was to create a clinically useful algorithm to allow exclusion of …

Sonography has been widely utilized for several decades in the diagnosis and follow-up of
developmental dysplasia of the hip due to its ability to visualize the nonossified femoral …

Diagnosing Lyme arthritis without a history of travel to endemic regions or erythema migrans
can be a challenge. Radiographic and ultrasonographic findings are nonspecific for the …

Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis show similar problems in diagnosis and treatment. The
majority of bone or joint infections are caused by spread of the bacteria through the …

Trauma history: Has trauma occurred? If so: When did the trauma occur? What was the
patient doing (sport, playing, normal routine)? Direct or indirect trauma? Pain history: Where …

Infec¡ iile osteo-articulare sunt o cauzå semnificativå de morbiditate la sugari¿ i copii. De¿ i
multe date privind patogenia, diagnosticul¿ i tratamentul infec¡ iilor osteo-articulare au …