Trendelenberg test

The Trendelenberg test, also known as the one-leg independent test, is a patient who stands on the lower leg of the active side, actively raises the affected leg, and then stands on the lower leg of the affected side to lift the healthy leg. Used to diagnose hip dislocation, hip varus deformity, and femoral neck fracture.

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