Transient/Toxic Synovitis.
Acute inflammatory arthritis
Blood tests
Diagnostic algorithms
Medical anti-inflammatory measures
Self-limited
Septic arthritis
Transient synovitis
Ultrasounds
Journal
The Orthopedic clinics of North America
ISSN: 1558-1373
Titre abrégé: Orthop Clin North Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0254463
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
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9
2024
pubmed:
1
9
2024
entrez:
31
8
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Transient synovitis (TS) is a self-limiting inflammatory condition of the joints, predominantly affecting children and characterized by symptoms such as pain, swelling, warmth, and erythema. It is often triggered by an immune response to a viral infection, leading to acute inflammatory arthritis. Diagnosis involves a combination of patient history, physical examinations, imaging techniques, and laboratory tests, although there are no specific laboratory tests for TS. Treatment primarily consists of symptom management through rest, analgesics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The condition underscores the importance of distinguishing TS from more serious joint diseases to prevent unnecessary interventions and to ensure appropriate management.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39216952
pii: S0030-5898(24)00078-6
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2024.04.004
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
471-477Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.