Marino Ortolani
Encyclopedia
Marino Ortolani was an Italian pediatrician who developed a clinical test for the recognition of hip dysplasia
called the Ortolani test
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Hip dysplasia (human)
Hip dysplasia, developmental dysplasia of the hip or congenital dysplasia of the hip is a congenital or acquired deformation or misalignment of the hip joint.-Terminology:...
called the Ortolani test
Ortolani test
The Ortolani test or Ortolani maneuver is a physical examination for developmental dysplasia of the hip.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,...
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External links
- Who's Who in Orthopedics: Marino Ortolani - Seyed Behrooz Mostofi