Improving diagnostic efficiency: analysis of pelvic MRI versus emergency hip aspiration for suspected hip sepsis

Gottschalk HP 1 , Moor MA , Muhamad AR , Wenger DR , Yaszay B

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  • 1 *Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA †Institut Ortopedik & Traumatologi, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Pediatr Orthop, 2014 Apr-May;34(3):300-6.
PMID: 24172674 DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000097

Abstract

Accurately diagnosing and treating childhood hip sepsis is challenging. Adjacent bone and soft-tissue infections are common and can lead to delayed and inappropriate treatment. This study evaluated the effect of early advanced imaging (bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging) in the management of suspected hip sepsis.

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