A mother brings her 4-year-old son who has been limping for a week. He has mild hip pain but no fever. An X-ray is normal. Which condition is most lik...

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A mother brings her 4-year-old son who has been limping for a week. He has mild hip pain but no fever. An X-ray is normal. Which condition is most likely, given a history of a mild viral illness two weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

Transient synovitis

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Septic arthritis

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Perthes disease

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Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE)

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A mother brings her 4-year-old son who has been limping for a week. He has mild hip pain but no fever. An X-ray is normal. Which condition is most likely, given a history of a mild viral illness two weeks ago?