Septic arthritis of the hip (peds): Difference between revisions

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==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 21:10, 23 January 2017

Background

Clinical Features

  • Age - 6 mo to 8 yrs
  • Pain, Pseudoparalysis
  • May present with referred knee or thigh pain
  • Usually hold joint in flexion, external rotation and slight abduction

Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric limp

Hip Related

Other Causes of Limping

Evaluation

Workup

  • Labs - ESR > 20 after 1-2 d, WBC >
  • Bld Cxs (40-50% grow out)
  • Xrays
    • useful to exclude other cause of joint pain (AP & Frog leg)
    • possible effusion
  • CT
    • may be useful to look for abscess, ultrasound for effusion

Evaluation

Kocher Criteria

  1. ESR > 40
  2. WBC > 12
  3. Refusal or inability to weight bear on affected joint
  4. Fever
Number of Kocher Criteria Chance of Septic Joint
1 3%
2 40%
3 93%
4 99%

Management

Disposition

  • Admission

External Links

See Also

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