Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Transient synovitis (irritable hip)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise transient synovitis (irritable hip) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Most common cause of acute hip pain in children in the UK - affects ages 3-10 years (peak 5-6 years), 2:1 male predominance
- Reactive sterile synovial effusion - typically follows viral URTI 1-2 weeks prior; NOT a joint infection
- Diagnosis of exclusion - key challenge is distinguishing from septic arthritis
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