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Transient Synovitis Of The Hip
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Synovitis is an inflammation of the synovial membrane (the thin membrane lining the joint capsule). Transient synovitis is the most common cause of hip pain in children.
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Transient synovitis usually occurs in
children between the ages of 2 to 10 years of age,
especially boys, usually affecting one side of the hip.
- Pain in the hip, groin and inner thigh
- Limping
- Difficulty with walking or standing
- Decreased range of motion of hip joint
- Low-grade fever
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Although the cause is unknown, it is believed that viral infections or minor injuries initiate the inflammation of the synovial membrane.
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- Transient synovitis is important because it is similar with early stages of other conditions such as tuberculous arthritis and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
- A high fever over 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit is suggestive of other diseases.
- X-Rays are usually normal in transient hip synovitis. In blood tests, an ESR can be slightly elevated. X-Rays and blood tests help to rule out other diseases. If other diseases are suspected, further tests are required.
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Rest and anti-inflammatory medications help to relieve the pain. If these do not work, don't worry. The pain usually goes away within 2 weeks.
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