Ortolani test
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| Ortolani test | |
|---|---|
 Hip-joint, front view. | |
| Synonyms | Ortolani maneuver |
| Purpose | exam developmental dysplasia of the hip |
The Ortolani test is part of the
dislocation of the hip is reducible with this maneuver.[citation needed] This is part of the standard infant exam performed preferably in early infancy.[citation needed]The Ortolani test is named after Marino Ortolani, who developed it in 1937.[2]
Procedure
The Ortolani test is performed with the
inspection of the hip joint and legs. It relocates the dislocation of the hip joint that has just been elicited by the Barlow maneuver.[3]
The Ortolani test is performed by an examiner first
anterior pressure on the greater trochanters, gently and smoothly abducting the infant's legs using the examiner's thumbs.[3]
Interpretation
A positive sign is a distinctive 'clunk' which can be heard and felt as the
anteriorly into the acetabulum:[4]
References
External links
Media related to Ortolani test at Wikimedia Commons
