Trendelenburg’s sign is positive due to injury to which of the following nerves?
Correct Answer: Superior gluteal nerve
Description: Trendelenburg sign is positive when there is paralysis of hip abductors.
Abductors- Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.
Accessory hip abductors- Tensor fascia lata, Sartorius
Superior gluteal nerve supplies the hip abductors.
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