Trendelenburg's sign is negative in an Inter-Trochanteric fracture because of:: (A) Gluteus medius, (B) Gluteus maximus, (C) Gluteus minimus, (D) Tensor fascia lata
Answer is D. (d) Tensor fascia lata- In cases of fracture intertrochanteric femur both gluteus muscles become ineffective as these are inserted in greater trochanter. Tensor fascia lata (TFL) which is inserted through the iliotibial tract on to the lateral condyle of tibia will still be in a position to affect some abduction thereby causing a negative trendelenburg test.