A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, irritability and refusal to bear weight. Examination reveals a swollen, warm right knee held ...

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A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, irritability and refusal to bear weight. Examination reveals a swollen, warm right knee held in flexion with marked pain on passive movement. Temperature is 39.2°C. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Septic arthritis of the knee

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Transient synovitis of the hip

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Osgood-Schlatter disease

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Growing pains

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Septic arthritis in children

A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, irritability and refusal to bear weight. Examination reveals a swollen, warm right knee held in flexion with marked pain on passive movement. Temperature is 39.2°C. What is the most likely diagnosis?