Trendelenburg limp

Trendelenburg limp

An abnormal gait in which the patient transfers his or her weight laterally over the femoral head on the weight-bearing side and then shifts the weight back to a central position as the leg on that side is lifted from the ground. It is caused by weak hip adduction. See also: Trendelenburg, Friedrich

Trendelenburg,

Friedrich, German surgeon, 1844-1924. Brodie-Trendelenburg test - see under Brodie, Sir Benjamin Creverse Trendelenburg position - supine position, without flexing or extending, in which the head is higher than the feet.steep Trendelenburg positionTrendelenburg cannulaTrendelenburg gaitTrendelenburg limpTrendelenburg lurchTrendelenburg operation - pulmonary embolectomy.Trendelenburg position - a supine position on the operating table, used during and after operations in the pelvis or for shock.Trendelenburg sign - in congenital dislocation of the hip or in hip abductor weakness, the pelvis will sag on the side opposite to the dislocation when the hip and knee of the normal side is flexed.Trendelenburg symptom - a waddling gait in paresis of the gluteal muscles, as in progressive muscular dystrophy. Synonym(s): Trendelenburg waddleTrendelenburg tamponTrendelenburg test - a test of the valves of the leg veins.Trendelenburg vein ligationTrendelenburg waddle - Synonym(s): Trendelenburg symptom