Kocher Diagnostic Criteria

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ESR > 40 mm/h

WBC > 12 x 10⁹ /L (12,000 c/mm³)

Inability to bear weight on the joint

Fever

Score:

Result:

Applicable for pediatric septic arthritis

The Kocher Criteria is a simple tool used to predict septic arthritis in children with hip pain.

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