Tom smith septic arthritis affects?
Correct Answer: Hip joint of infants
Description: Ans. b. Hip joint of infantsSeptic arthritis in infancy is known as tom smith arthritis.Tom smith arthritis is a septic arthritis of the hip joint seen in infants.The onset is acute with rapid abscess formation, which may burst out or be incised and heals rapidly. Telescopy test is positive.Clinically, this condition closely resembles a congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH).
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