Definition: 'Ortolani Maneuver'
Ortolani maneuver
Type: TermPronunciation: ōr′tō-lahn′ē
Definitions:
1. a maneuver for reduction of hip dislocation, using thigh flexion and abduction with anterior movement of the femoral head; reduction is accompanied by palpable reseating of the femoral head in the acetabulum.
Synonyms:
Ortolani test
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