Damage to which of the following nerves produces a waddling gait characterized by the pelvis falling toward one side with each step?

Name: Damage to which of the following nerves produces a waddling gait characterized by the pelvis falling toward one side with each step?
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Damage to the superior gluteal nerve produces a waddling gait, characterized by the pelvis falling toward one side with each step (gluteal gait, a waddling gait). The superior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus medius muscle.

Damage to Which of the Following Nerves Produces a Waddling