Transient hip synovitis (THS) is a sudden and self-limiting inflammation targeting the synovial lining of the hip. It is the commonest cause of nontraumatic hip pain and limping in kids in the age group of 3-8 years, where males are more prone than females and very rarely seen in adults, hence not regarded as an adult illness and most often affects one hip joint. Hence, the patient mainly presents with unilateral hip or groin pain which may worsen on walking and lead to limping; however, some patients also report medial thigh and knee pain. The exact pathology of THS is not known. Still, many patients have reported a pre-existing viral infection. In this case a 24 years old male patient presented with the complaint of acute left hip pain which was further examined and diagnosed as a rare case of THS in adults by using MRI as the primary diagnostic strategy; the patient was shifted to the ward and was managed conservatively with symptomatic treatment and was discharged with good outcomes.
Keywords: Hip pain, Transient Hip Synovitis, Septic arthritis, MRI