How to treat hip synovitis in children

There are some diseases that do not occur in adults, but always occur in some children. These diseases are not serious, but they are not mild either. In short, this type of disease that often occurs in children should attract the attention of parents, and once discovered, it should be treated as soon as possible. For example, hip synovitis is a common disease among children. What are the treatments for hip synovitis in children?

Hip synovitis treatment

1. Manual therapy

It is suitable for patients with severe hip pain and hip synovial incarceration.

2. Traction therapy

Suitable for all children. The patient lies on his back with the affected limb abducted 30° in a neutral position. Continuous horizontal skin traction is performed on the affected limb. The traction weight generally does not exceed 5kg, and the traction time is 7 to 10 days. While traction is in progress, the patient is advised to do static contraction exercises of the quadriceps femoris to prevent muscle atrophy.

3. Medication

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can shorten the duration of symptoms.

4. Physical therapy

It is often used after the manual treatment, and the appropriate amount of treatment is to feel warmth without burning sensation.

5. Surgery

When conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery can be performed promptly to remove the synovium embedded in the joint to avoid delaying the disease.

Clinical manifestations

Unilateral hip or groin pain is the most common clinical symptom, and some patients may experience pain in the mid-thigh or knee. In very young children, symptoms may include night crying, and careful examination may reveal painful claudication.

Attention should also be paid to the patient's recent history of upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, bronchitis, otitis media, etc., as the above history may occur in nearly half of patients with hip synovitis.

Children with hip synovitis usually do not have fever or have a mild fever. High fever is very rare.

Many parents want to know why their children suffer from hip synovitis, but medically speaking, the cause of this disease is still unclear. However, some experts believe that hip synovitis may be related to viral infection or trauma suffered by children, or may be affected by allergic reactions.