Template:Kocher criteria

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%