7yr old girl, injury to the nerve which passes superior to piriformis & winds around the greater sciatic notch. Most likely muscle affected -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Gluteus mediuso Only superior gluteal nerve and vessels pass superior to piriformis(see above explanation),o Superior gluteal nerve supplies gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
Gluteusmedius
Gluteus Maximus
Obturatorintemus
Piriformis