Transient synovitis of the hip in children is best managed with strict bed rest and may occasionally be followed by Legg-Perthes disease.
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Bed rest may be considered for transient synovitis; case reports leave open the subsequent Legg-Perthes risk and need for controlled trials.
Alexander Spock (1959) studied this question.
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