Background: Differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in
children can be difficult. Kocher et al. recently developed a clinical prediction algorithm for …

Background: The differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in
children can be difficult. The purpose of the present study was to validate a previously …

Background: A child who has an acutely irritable hip can pose a diagnostic challenge. The
purposes of this study were to determine the diagnostic value of presenting variables for …

The crucial differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in
children can be difficult. In 1999, Kocher et al introduced four clinical predictors which were …

Background: Distinguishing septic arthritis from transient synovitis of the hip in children can
be challenging. Authors of recent retrospective studies have used presenting factors to …

Clinical prediction algorithms are used to differentiate transient synovitis from septic arthritis.
These algorithms typically include the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), although in …

Although significant differences exist in the methods of treatment and prognoses of septic
coxitis and transient synovitis in children complaining of acute hip pain, similar symptoms …

A total of 154 children admitted with septic arthritis (n= 81) or transient synovitis (n= 73) were
studied retrospectively. Ultrasound findings for 127 patients were correlated with the final …

Study objective: To determine the diagnostic value of screening laboratory and initial body
temperature data in differentiating septic arthritis of the hip from transient synovitis of the hip …

Background: The early diagnosis of pediatric septic arthritis is paramount to the prevention
of long-term sequela. The purpose of this study is to investigate if the commonly used criteria …