Which technique is performed at every infant's examination during the first year of life to detect hip dislocation?
a. Ballottement maneuver
b. Barlow-Ortolani maneuver
c. Range of motion
d. Thomas McMurray assessment
B
At every examination during an infant's first year of life, the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver is per-formed. This test involves stabilizing the pelvis and flexing one hip and knee to 90 degrees. It detects hip dislocation, which is signified by a clicking noise with the maneuver.
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