Hip: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Hip

Sample item

A positive Trendelenburg sign is due to weakness of the gluteus medius and minimus. Which nerve supplies them?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Superior gluteal nerve

The superior gluteal nerve supplies gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae. When these fail, the pelvis drops on the side of the lifted leg.

Option by option

  • A. Sciatic nerve

    The sciatic nerve supplies the hamstrings and muscles below the knee.

  • B. Obturator nerve

    The obturator nerve supplies the adductors.

  • C. Inferior gluteal nerve

    The inferior gluteal nerve supplies gluteus maximus.

  • D. Superior gluteal nerve (correct)

    Correct.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Superior gluteal nerve. The superior gluteal nerve supplies gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae.

Why is "Sciatic nerve" not the answer?

The sciatic nerve supplies the hamstrings and muscles below the knee.

Why is "Obturator nerve" not the answer?

The obturator nerve supplies the adductors.

Why is "Inferior gluteal nerve" not the answer?

The inferior gluteal nerve supplies gluteus maximus.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hip in Orthopaedics. When these fail, the pelvis drops on the side of the lifted leg.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Hip?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.