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Barlow's Test

Aka: Barlow's Test

See Also
1. Galeazzi's Sign
2. Ortolani Test
Indication
1. Developmental Dysplasia of the hip evaluation
Mechanism
1. Attempt to sublux unstable hip
2. Perform with caution
3. Examine each hip individually
Preparation
1. Infant lying supine with diaper off
2. Hips flexed to 90 degrees
Technique
1. Stabilize Pelvis
2. Place index and middle finger over greater trochanter
3. Place thumb medially at inner thigh inguinal crease
4. Gently adduct the hip while applying downward force
Findings
1. Positive if Hip Clunk felt on exam
2. Represents dislocation of hip out of acetabulum

Barlow test - finding (C1288103)
Concepts	Finding (T033)
SnomedCT	366585003
English	Finding of Barlow test, Finding of Barlow test (finding), Barlow test - finding
Spanish	prueba de Barlow - hallazgo (hallazgo), prueba de Barlow - hallazgo
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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