Tom-smith arthritis results from: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis, (B) Osteo arthritis, (C) Septic arthritis, (D) Garre's osteomyelitis
Answer is C. (Septic arthritis) (39- Apley'8th)* Septic Arthritis in Infancy (TOM-SMITH-ARTHRITS)* The head of the femur is cartilaginous and is rapidly and completely destroyed by pyogenic process* Affected leg is shorter and hip movements are increased in all directions* Telescopy test is positive* X-ray complete absence of the head and neck of the femur