Transient Synovitis of Hip Joint in Childhood

Objective : Transient synovitis the most common cause of acute hip pain in children aged 4 - 8 years. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of hip joint pain in childhood based on a retrospective analysis. Methodology: This is retrospective study. We've analysed patient records with certain diagnosis during 2012 at the UNLP Paediatrics Orthopaedic and trauma Clinics in Kosice, Slovakia. We've examined 5523 paediatric patients. 73 patients found with hip pain. Outcomes were measured and analys ed over one year. Data analysis of the results was processed using the statistical functions of Microsoft Excel . Res ults: During 2012, at the paediatric Orthopedic Clinic in Košice, we examined a total number of 5523 patients with various musculoskeletal p roblems. 73 patients during one year hip joint pain was found. In 37 cases (51%) were transient synovitis of hip diagnosed, in 13 cases (18%) a soft tissue injury to the hip joint was found, in 9 cases (12%) Legg - Calve - Perthes disease was diagnosed, in 8 patients (11%) septic arthritis of the hip was found, in 5 patients (7%) fracture of the proximal part of Femur was detected and one patient was diagnosed as malignant Tumour (1%). 46 patients were treated as outpatient and 27 patients were hospitalized. C onclusion: Transient synovitis of the hip joint is the most common cause of hemorrhage and sore throat in childhood, with occurrence between the 3rd and 6th year of age. The patient recovers usually between 7 to 10 days. Treatment of choice is resting and administration of non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs. Antibiotics are not indicated.