Why the study?
Is there a need to aspirate hip joint effusions in children with clinical transient synovitis?
Is there a need to aspirate hip joint effusions in children with clinical transient synovitis?
Conservative management without aspiration is safe and effective for children with transient synovitis and hip joint effusions.
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Supports non-aspiration approach in suspected transient synovitis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Skinner et al. (2002) studied this question.
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