Practice Quiz

Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
All of the following statements are true about positive Trendelenburg’s sign except:
  1. It is seen in a fracture of the femoral neck
  2. It is seen in dislocated hip joint (head of femur)
  3. It is seen in weakness and paralysis of the gluteus medius and minimus muscle
  4. It causes inability to adduct the hip
Explanation
Answer − D − All of the listed statements are true about positive Trendelenburg’s sign except “It causes inability to adduct the hip”. If the right gluteus medius and minimus muscles are paralyzed, the unsupported left side (sound side) of the pelvis falls (sags) instead of rising; normally the pelvis rises.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz