Ortolani's test is used to detect the presence of a dislocated hip in CDH. A positive Ortolani's sign indicates a hip that is dislocated but reducible.
The procedure is as follows:
Ortolani's sign is the palpable sensation of the femoral head slipping into the acetabulum. Ortolani described the accompanying sound as a click; it is more often thought of as a clunk nowadays, although audibility is by no means an essential requirement. Restriction of abduction may indicate an irreducible dislocation.
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.