TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS

Course overview

TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS (TS) IS AN ACUTE, NON-SPECIFIC, INFLAMMATORY PROCESS AFFECTING THE JOINT SYNOVIUM. TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS OF THE HIP IS A COMMON CAUSE OF HIP PAIN IN THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT POPULATION. ALTHOUGH THE CONDITION IS BENIGN AND SELF-LIMITED, PROVIDERS MUST RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF DIFFERENTIATING TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS FROM ACUTE INFECTIOUS PROCESSES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.