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?

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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.

Mr) Jones Is Recovering from a Gunshot Wound in His