The Trendelenburg test can refer to two different medical tests, one for varicose veins and the other for hip joints. The test can be done independently or with other medical tests to evaluate a patient’s well-being or the progress of a present disease. The name of the test was in honor of Friedrich Trendelenburg, a […]
Trendelenburg gait is an abnormal way of walking caused by problems with the hip area, such as a dislocated hip bone or muscle problems. It is named after Friedrich Trendelenburg, who described the gait in 1895. The gait is characterized by a downward movement of the pelvis when the foot is lifted, resulting in short […]
