27th August 2020

A 3-year-old boy is brought to the paediatric clinic, following a referral from the GP

A 3-year-old boy is brought to the paediatric clinic, following a referral from the GP. His parents have concerns over his development – he is not able to run or jump like other children, and struggles with the stairs. They also have a daughter aged 6, about whom they have no concerns, and a younger son, aged 18 months, who has just started crawling. On examination of the 3-year-old, it is noted that in order to stand up from the floor, he turns to his front and pushes himself up using his hands.

Which of the following findings is most likely to be the sign described in this case? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.