The Ortolani method is an examination method that identifies a dislocated hip that can be reduced into the socket (acetabulum). Ortolani described the feeling of reduction as a “Hip Click”. After the age of six weeks, this sensation is rarely detectable and should not be confused with snapping that is common and can occur in stable hips when ligaments in and around the hip create clicking noises. When the Ortolani test is positive because the hip is dislocated, treatment is recommended to keep the hip in the socket until stability has been established.
The Barlow method is an examination method that identifies a loose hip that can be pushed out of the socket with gentle pressure. Approximately 80% of “Barlow Positive” hips will resolve spontaneously in the first few weeks of life.
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