Kuldeep Vairagiabout 6 years ago

Galeazzi test

Galeazzi Test, also called Allis Test or Allis Sign, is a significant part of the hip examination. This test is performed when developmental hip dysplasia or hip dislocation is suspected. In this pediatric test, the infant is in supine position.. The knees and hips are flexed such that the ankles touch the buttocks and feet touch the surface. Now the knee caps of the child are checked. If they are equal with respect to a straight horizontal line then the test is negative and indicates no abnormality. However, in the positive Galeazzi Test, the knees are not equal the child is diagnosed with congenital hip dysplasia.