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TERMINOLOGY
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- Septic arthritis: Microbial (typically bacterial) invasion of joint leading to inflammation & purulence
- Osteoarticular infection: Osteomyelitis &/or septic arthritis
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- Davis JT et al: Pediatric whole-body MRI: a review of current imaging techniques and clinical applications. J Magn Reson Imaging. ePub, 2016
- Rosenfeld S et al: Predicting the presence of adjacent Infections in septic arthritis in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 36(1):70-4, 2016
- Sanpera I et al: Arthroscopy for hip septic arthritis in children. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 102(1):87-9, 2016
- K Schallert E et al: Metaphyseal osteomyelitis in children: how often does MRI-documented joint effusion or epiphyseal extension of edema indicate coexisting septic arthritis? Pediatr Radiol. 45(8):1174-81, 2015
- Laine JC et al: The use of ultrasound in the management of septic arthritis of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop B. 24(2):95-8, 2015
- Monsalve J et al: Septic arthritis in children: frequency of coexisting unsuspected osteomyelitis and implications on imaging work-up and management. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(6):1289-95, 2015
- Dodwell ER: Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children: current concepts. Curr Opin Pediatr. 25(1):58-63, 2013
- Kanavaki A et al: Can early MRI distinguish between Kingella kingae and Gram-positive cocci in osteoarticular infections in young children? Pediatr Radiol. 42(1):57-62, 2012
- Kim EY et al: Usefulness of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in differentiating between septic arthritis and transient synovitis in the hip joint. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 198(2):428-33, 2012
- Sultan J et al: Septic arthritis or transient synovitis of the hip in children: the value of clinical prediction algorithms. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 92(9):1289-93, 2010
- Ranson M: Imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal infection. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 13(3):277-99, 2009
- Kwack KS et al: Septic arthritis versus transient synovitis of the hip: gadolinium-enhanced MRI finding of decreased perfusion at the femoral epiphysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):437-45, 2007
- Yang WJ et al: MR imaging of transient synovitis: differentiation from septic arthritis. Pediatr Radiol. 36(11):1154-8, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Septic arthritis: Microbial (typically bacterial) invasion of joint leading to inflammation & purulence
- Osteoarticular infection: Osteomyelitis &/or septic arthritis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Davis JT et al: Pediatric whole-body MRI: a review of current imaging techniques and clinical applications. J Magn Reson Imaging. ePub, 2016
- Rosenfeld S et al: Predicting the presence of adjacent Infections in septic arthritis in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 36(1):70-4, 2016
- Sanpera I et al: Arthroscopy for hip septic arthritis in children. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 102(1):87-9, 2016
- K Schallert E et al: Metaphyseal osteomyelitis in children: how often does MRI-documented joint effusion or epiphyseal extension of edema indicate coexisting septic arthritis? Pediatr Radiol. 45(8):1174-81, 2015
- Laine JC et al: The use of ultrasound in the management of septic arthritis of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop B. 24(2):95-8, 2015
- Monsalve J et al: Septic arthritis in children: frequency of coexisting unsuspected osteomyelitis and implications on imaging work-up and management. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(6):1289-95, 2015
- Dodwell ER: Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children: current concepts. Curr Opin Pediatr. 25(1):58-63, 2013
- Kanavaki A et al: Can early MRI distinguish between Kingella kingae and Gram-positive cocci in osteoarticular infections in young children? Pediatr Radiol. 42(1):57-62, 2012
- Kim EY et al: Usefulness of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in differentiating between septic arthritis and transient synovitis in the hip joint. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 198(2):428-33, 2012
- Sultan J et al: Septic arthritis or transient synovitis of the hip in children: the value of clinical prediction algorithms. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 92(9):1289-93, 2010
- Ranson M: Imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal infection. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 13(3):277-99, 2009
- Kwack KS et al: Septic arthritis versus transient synovitis of the hip: gadolinium-enhanced MRI finding of decreased perfusion at the femoral epiphysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):437-45, 2007
- Yang WJ et al: MR imaging of transient synovitis: differentiation from septic arthritis. Pediatr Radiol. 36(11):1154-8, 2006
