Tag Sophie E. Katz

Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the contribution of K. Gutierrez to this chapter in prior editions. Transient synovitis (TS) is a self-limited inflammation of the synovium, usually of the hip joint. TS is a common cause of acute onset of limping…

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are common in children. They usually are recognized easily and treated with few residual long-term problems. However, myositis, pyomyositis, and necrotizing fasciitis are soft tissue infections that can be difficult to diagnose in their…