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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 physical examination for developmental dysplasia of the hip, along with the Barlow maneuver.[1] Specifically, the Ortolani test is positive when a posterior 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dwyer NS (June 1987). "Congenital dislocation of the hip: to screen or not to screen". Archives of Disease in Childhood. 62 (6): 635–7. doi:10.1136/adc.62.6.635. PMC 1778433. PMID 3619484.