The characterization of "transient synovitis of the hip" in children

A 30-year retrospective review of 497 cases of transient synovitis of the hip involving 475 children allowed full characterization of the syndrome. Femoral head measurements of 118 patients at follow-up of 6 months showed no significant dimensional changes. Three cases of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease...

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Published inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 11
Main Authors Haueisen, D C, Weiner, D S, Weiner, S D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1986
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Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hip - diagnostic imaging
Hip - pathology
Humans
Infant
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - diagnosis
Male
Prognosis
Radiography
Rest
Retrospective Studies
Synovitis - diagnostic imaging
Synovitis - pathology
Synovitis - therapy
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Summary:A 30-year retrospective review of 497 cases of transient synovitis of the hip involving 475 children allowed full characterization of the syndrome. Femoral head measurements of 118 patients at follow-up of 6 months showed no significant dimensional changes. Three cases of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (2.5%) were found in follow-up, as well as a case of osteoid osteoma of the femoral neck and two cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Recurrent synovitis with a benign prognosis occurred in 19 patients. In spite of a generally anticipated good prognosis in the vast majority of cases, radiographic assessment at 6 months after the initial episode is recommended.
ISSN:0271-6798
DOI:10.1097/01241398-198601000-00003