paediatrics orthopaedics
Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis of the Hip
Differentiates septic arthritis from transient synovitis in children with acute hip pain. Each predictor increases the probability of septic arthritis multiplicatively.
References
- Kocher MS et al. Differentiating between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in children. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1999;81(12):1662–1670.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Hydrocortisone (ICU — Stress Dosing) · Corticosteroid (ICU/Septic Shock)
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (clotting factor cofactor)
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (Coagulation Factor Synthesis)
- Hydroxychloroquine · Aminoquinoline — Malaria Prophylaxis / SLE / Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.