NCIt definition : Useful in assessing for developmental dysplasia of the hip, this test is performed
when the thigh is pushed posteriorly and the hip is adducted. Should the hip become
dislocated by this movement, the result is considered positive.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A physical examination performed on infants to screen for developmental dysplasia
of the hip that attempts to displace the femoral head posteriolaterally from within
the acetabulum.;