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*[[SCFE]]
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*Septic arthritis
*Septic arthritis
*Myositis
*Other:
*Other:
**Appendicitis
**Appendicitis
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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*X-ray hip, knee
*X-ray hip, knee
*Consider CBC, ESR
*Consider CBC, ESR, total CK
*Consider hip [[ultrasound]] (vs CT)
*Consider hip [[ultrasound]] (vs CT)



Revision as of 11:56, 1 February 2017

Background

  • It can be difficult to differentiate hip from knee pain in children

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

  • Developmental dysplasia
  • Fracture
  • Neoplasm:
    • Leukemia
    • Ewings
    • Osteogenic sarcoma
    • Metastatic neuroblastoma
  • Osteomyelitis
  • SCFE
  • Septic arthritis
  • Myositis
  • Other:
    • Appendicitis
    • Meningitis
    • Epidural abscess (spine)

Pediatric limp

Hip Related

Other Causes of Limping

Evaluation

  • X-ray hip, knee
  • Consider CBC, ESR, total CK
  • Consider hip ultrasound (vs CT)

Kocher Criteria for septic arthritis of the hip

  • ESR > 40 mm/hr
  • WBC > 12,000/microliter
  • Refusal or inability to weight bear on affected joint
  • Fever 38.5° C or greater
Number of Kocher Criteria Chance of Septic Joint
1 3%
2 40%
3 93%
4 99%

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References