Trendelenburg

English

Etymology

Named after Friedrich Trendelenburg, the German surgeon developer of the position

Noun

Trendelenburg (uncountable)

1. (medicine) A physical position that a patient is placed raising the inferior half by 30 degrees, especially useful for superior trauma or pelvic access.

Verb

Trendelenburg (third-person singular simple present Trendelenburgs, present participle Trendelenburging, simple past and past participle Trendelenburged)

1. To put someone in the Trendelenburg position

Related terms

• Trendelenburg gait
• Trendelenburg's sign
• Trendelenburg test