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Orthopaedics · Pediatric orthopaedics
Sample itemDuring infant screening, asymmetry and reduced abduction when the hips are flexed raise concern for which developmental condition?
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The answer and the reasoning
B. Limited hip abduction
In infants, developmental dysplasia of the hip can present with limited abduction or asymmetric thigh folds because the femoral head is not stably seated in the acetabulum.
Option by option
A. Painless jaundice
Jaundice is unrelated to hip joint stability.
B. Limited hip abduction (correct)
Correct: limited hip abduction is a recognized dysplasia clue.
C. Chronic cough
Chronic cough does not indicate developmental hip dysplasia.
D. Red eye
Red eye is an ocular finding.
Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.
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