Educational objective: Superior gluteal nerve injury results i | Uworld | Step 1

Educational objective: Superior gluteal nerve injury results in weakness and paralysis of the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae muscles. This causes the pelvis to tilt downward toward the contralateral side (positive Trendelenburg sign). Patients will also lean toward the ipsilateral side when walking to help stabilize the pelvis (gluteus medius gait).