02-16-2009, 06:35 PM
During an initial newborn exam you detect a
palpable clunk in the patient ™s left hip during
your Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers. You are
concerned for developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DOH). Your next course of action would
be:
A.Obtain radiographs of the pelvis and hips
B.Obtain hip ultrasound
C.Place the infant in triple diapers
D.Orthopedic referral
E. Observe and follow-up in 1 month
palpable clunk in the patient ™s left hip during
your Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers. You are
concerned for developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DOH). Your next course of action would
be:
A.Obtain radiographs of the pelvis and hips
B.Obtain hip ultrasound
C.Place the infant in triple diapers
D.Orthopedic referral
E. Observe and follow-up in 1 month