SAQ 1540 – Three-year-old child refusing to weight-bear

A 3-year-old boy with normal developmental milestones presents after 24 hours of refusing to walk on his right leg. He is unsettled and not weight-bearing. You are considering septic arthritis of the hip.

List five alternative differential diagnoses.

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List four investigations and state the rationale for each.

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Assessment suggests septic arthritis is unlikely. He remains non-weight-bearing but is well and comfortable. List five discharge criteria.

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