Recurrences of transient synovitis of the hip.
Thirty six children with transient synovitis of the hip had a total of 80 recurrences, 69 of them personally observed, and 11 described by the mother. No features distinguished the initial attack of those who had a recurrence from that of the 18 children who have not so far had a recurrence. We analysed the total of 126 episodes. In 72 there was evidence of an associated infection from the history, clinical signs, and a raised antistreptolysin O titre or isolation of a pathogen from a throat swab. The prognosis is difficult to assess because the symptoms, signs, and special investigations are not specific. Recurrences can occur after many years without symptoms.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications