Group A Streptococcal Septic Hip Arthritis in a Child With Spastic Triplegic Cerebral Palsy.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34351876.
- Also identified by DOI 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00228 and PMC identifier 8345911.
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Abstract
Reports of septic hip arthritis in children with cerebral palsy are exceedingly rare. This case report describes a 10-year-old boy with spastic triplegic cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Functional Classification System), who presented with fever and irritability. This case highlights the difficulties in diagnosing septic joint arthritis in patients with cerebral palsy who are nonverbal and have limited mobility. A high index of suspicion is necessary in this population when presented with fever and new limitations in mobility.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Infectious
- Cerebral Palsy
Anatomy
- hip