BACKGROUND: Patients with septic hip arthritis require surgical drainage, but they can be
difficult to distinguish from patients with Lyme arthritis. The ability of synovial fluid white …

Imaging plays in important role in the evaluation of the acutely limping child. The decision-
making process about initial imaging must consider the level of suspicion for infection and …

Background: The role of femoral aspiration (FA) in the treatment of septic arthritis of the hip is
controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine if FA conducted concomitantly with …

Acute limp in a child presents a diagnostic conundrum and can result from a variety of
causes. The underlying etiology is often referable to the hip, but the spine, abdomen, pelvis …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in the assessment of
painful hip joints in adults. Background Hip pain has different etiologies. MRI is the method …

Arthrocentesis is traditionally defined as a procedure in which the fluid in a joint cavity is
aspirated with a needle followed by injection of a therapeutic substance. Arthrocentesis of …

Septic arthritis is a surgical emergency requiring prompt drainage of the accumulation of pus
in the joint. We report an eight-year-old boy who was referred to the Armed Forces Hospital …

Septic arthritis in pediatric population is a serious condition that needs to be diagnosed and
dealt with immediately to avoid major and irreversible complications. Most researches …