Toxic Synovitis: Diagnosis & Tests (Synovitis - Toxic, Transient Synovitis of the Hip)

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Alternate Names : Synovitis - Toxic, Transient Synovitis of the Hip

To diagnose toxic synovitis, a healthcare provider will take a detailed history and perform a complete physical exam. Tests may include:

an ultrasound of the hip

blood tests

A sample of joint fluid from the hip also may be sent to the lab to be analyzed.

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Vincent J. Toups, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/18/01

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