A 7-yr-old boy with abrupt onset of pain in the hip with hip held in the abduction. Hemogram is normal. ESR is raised. What is the next line of management-
Correct Answer: USG guided aspiration of hip
Description: Usually the treatment of a clinically suspected case of transient synovitis of hip is Bed rest, NSAIDS and observation.
USG guided aspiration is indicated for :-
Temperature > 99.5° F
ESR > 20 (Raised ESR)
Severe hip pain with ROM
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Orthopaedics
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