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Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

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Mr. Jones is recovering from a gunshot wound in his right pelvis and has noticed that there is a lurch in his gait. He tried to lift his left foot from the floor and then his pelvis clipped down on the left side. Which nerve has been injured?
  1. Superior gluteal nerve
  2. Inferior gluteal nerve
  3. Femoral nerve
  4. Sciatic nerve
Explanation
Answer − A - In this condition, the superior gluteal nerve has been injured. The superior gluteal nerve supplies the 2 important muscles (gluteus minimus and medius), which are the key abductors of the hip. These muscles stabilize the pelvis when walking.
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