<prompt> Tom-smith arthritis results fromRheumatoid arthritisOsteo arthritisSeptic arthritisGarres osteomyelitis  <response>: Septic arthritis 39- Apley8th 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 