Tom Smith ahritis involves –
Correct Answer: Hip
Description: Tom - Smith ahritis of septic ahritis of infancy is the septic ahritis of hip joint.at this age head of femur is cailaginous and is rapidly and conpletely destroyed by pyogenic process.Onset is acute with rapid abcess formation,which may burst out or be incised and heals rapidly. On examination its found that child walks with unstable gait.The affected leg is sho and hip movement is increased in all directions . XRAY OF HIP SHOWING TOM SMITH AHRITIS REF:Essential Ohopaedics.Maheswari &Mhaskar.Edition 5.Pg no:178
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