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Created page with "<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Neonatal septic arthritis of the hip, the bacterial infection of the hip of the child, is a surgical emergency. If not treated rapidly it will cause permanent joint damage for the developing hip. * Epidemiology ** 50% occur in children < 2 years ** Hip is involved in 1/3 of all neonatal septic arthritides * Risk factors ** Prematurity ** C-section ** Trauma ** Infection * Clinical features ** Acute pain ** Fever ** Limping ** Swelling *..."