Purpose Septic arthritis (SA) of the hip joint is a serious infection which can lead to more
irreversible complications. Differentiating Septic arthritis from Transient synovitis (which is …

Introduction Transient synovitis (TS) is a common and benign cause of hip pain in children,
but must be distinguished from more serious entities such as septic arthritis, osteomyelitis …

Background: Pediatric septic arthritis is a surgical emergency and timely diagnosis prevents
serious complications. To differentiate between septic hip and transient synovitis, the …

Study objective Children with a bacterial musculoskeletal infection (MSKI) require prompt
identification and treatment. In Lyme disease endemic areas, children with an MSKI can …

Musculoskeletal infections originate from pathogens introduced into the tissues via direct
inoculation, through hematogenous spread, or via contiguous extension from adjacent areas …

Predictive Algorithms in the Diagnosis and Management of Ped... : JBJS Predictive Algorithms
in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Hip and Periarticular Infection : JBJS JBJS …

Background: Orthopedic surgeons often use the intra-articular white blood counts (WBCs)
and the percentage of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) in the diagnosis of an acute swollen …

Background: There is uncertainty involved in the evaluation and treatment of children
suspected to have septic arthritis particularly when no causative pathogen is confirmed. This …

Abstract Introduction Although Kocher criteria can distinguish a septic hip from an aseptic
cause, they may not apply to a septic knee. We aimed to identify predictors to discriminate …

Bacterial arthritis in paediatrics is a potentially devastating disease. It can cause permanent
damage to the joint leading to degenerative changes, possible growth deformities or failure …