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Toxic Synovitis
Alternate Names : Synovitis - Toxic, Transient Synovitis
Toxic Synovitis Diagnosis & Tests
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ultrasound of the hip will demonstrate a joint effusion
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X-ray of the hip (expected to be normal)
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ESR may be slightly elevated
- complete blood count (may show increased white cells)
Other test occasionally done to rule out other causes of hip pain:
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- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neurologic Disorders
- Seizure Disorders
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• Definition
• Toxic Synovitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Toxic Synovitis Symptoms & Signs
• Toxic Synovitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Toxic Synovitis Treatment
• Toxic Synovitis Prognosis
• Toxic Synovitis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Arthritis
Tests & Exams
• Bone Scan
• ESR
• Ultrasound
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Aspiration
• Fever
• Hip Pain
• Knee Pain
Review Date : 7/27/2002
Reviewed By : Benjamin D. Roye, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Orthopedics, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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