- Ortolani test
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The Ortolani test or Ortolani maneuver is a physical examination for developmental dysplasia of the hip.[1]
It is performed by an examiner first flexing the hips and knees of a supine infant to 90 degrees, then with the examiner's index fingers placing anterior pressure on the greater trochanters, gently and smoothly abducting the infant's legs using the examiner's thumbs.
A positive sign is a distinctive 'clunk' which can be heard and felt as the femoral head relocates anteriorly into the acetabulum:[2]
Specifically, this tests for posterior dislocation of the hip.
This is part of the standard infant exam performed preferably in early infancy; it usually becomes negative after 2 months of age.
It is performed with the Barlow maneuver and inspection of the hip joint and legs.
It is named for Marino Ortolani, who developed it in 1937.[3]
References
- ^ US Preventive Services Task Force (March 2006). "Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: recommendation statement". Pediatrics 117 (3): 898–902. doi:10.1542/peds.2005-1995. PMID 16510673. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=16510673.
- ^ Storer SK, Skaggs DL (October 2006). "Developmental dysplasia of the hip". American Family Physician 74 (8): 1310–6. PMID 17087424. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20061015/1310.html.
- ^ . PMC 1778433. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1778433.
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dermatomyositis (Gottron's papules)
DeQuervain's syndrome (Finkelstein's test)
anterior shoulder instability (Jobe's test)
hip dysplasia (Barlow's maneuver, Ortolani test)low back pain (Waddell's signs)
low back flexibility (Ott test, Schober test)
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