Ortolani test

The Ortolani test is an examination of the hip joints in newborns , but also in veterinary medicine , by means of which the Ortolani sign of the same name or the Ortolani restriction phenomenon is triggered. It is named after the Italian pediatrician and orthopedic surgeon Marino Ortolani .

The examination method is used for preventive examinations in newborns or when dysplasia of the hip joints is suspected . To do this, the thighs are pressed vertically towards the spine and then moved outwards . In the presence of hip dysplasia, the initially subluxated femoral heads slide back into the acetabulum with a click - the Ortolani sign. In the positive case, the test may only be carried out once on the newborn, as otherwise the cartilaginous edge of the acetabulum (the acetabular labrum ) can be damaged by the femoral head sliding over it repeatedly.

The Ortolani test is also used in canine hip dysplasia .

literature

• M. Ortolani: Un segno poco noto e sua importanza per la diagnosi precoce di prelussazione congenita dell'anca. In: La Pediatria 45, 2, 1937, ISSN  0031-3890 , pp. 129-136.

Web links

• Ortolani's sign and test at www.whonamedit.com

This article is about a health issue. It is not used for self-diagnosis and does not replace a diagnosis by a doctor. Please note the information on health issues !