What to Learn from this Article? Differentiation between pelvic osteomyelitis and hip septic arthritis in a child. Case Report | Volume 4 | Issue 4 | JOCR Oct-Dec 2014 | Page 19-21 | Kocialkowski C, Ryan W, Davis N.  DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.217 Authors: Kocialkowski C [1], Ryan W [2], Davis N [3] [1] Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. [2]...

Pelvic osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and can mimic several different conditions, including hip septic arthritis. A high index of clinical suspicion is required and MRI scanning should be performed early to prevent delays in diagnosis.