Pediatric Bone and Joint Infections — MCQs

A boy presented with multiple non suppurative osteomyelitis with sickle cell anaemia. What will be the causative organism?

A child presents with painful limp and restricted hip rotation. ESR and CRP are elevated. Initial plain radiograph is normal. What is the next best imaging study?

How is Brodie's abscess classified?

An 8-year-old boy complains of left leg pain for 3 days. On physical examination, his temperature is 38.9°C, and he exhibits irritability when his left leg is moved. A radiograph of the left leg shows changes suggesting acute osteomyelitis in the proximal portion of the left femur. Culture of the infected bone is most likely to grow which of the following organisms?

Which of the following is an orthopedic emergency?

A 25-year-old male presents with localized pain in the tibia and swelling. Imaging reveals a bone abscess. Identify the condition.

What will the aspirated synovial fluid in a case of septic arthritis typically show?

Pediatric patient with an upper humerus lytic lesion and cortical thinning, which among the following is not a treatment modality?

Fracture of the femur in young children (2-5 years) is typically treated by:

What is the most common complication of a felon?