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Preventing unnecessary surgery for children with Lyme arthritis
It can be difficult to tell the difference between Lyme arthritis and bacterial septic arthritis in children. But making the distinction is critical since treatment differs for each. The knee is the most common joint impacted for the majority (90%) of patients with Lyme arthritis, explains Willis and colleagues in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedists. [1] Elbow pain is rarely reported as an initial symptom, and therefore, Lyme disease is usually not considered when children complain of isolated elbow pain.
