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A 30-year-old male suffered a Superior Gluteal Nerve injury in a motorcycle crash in which his right lower limb was caught beneath the bike. He is stabilized in the emergency depament. Later he is examined and he exhibits a waddling gait and a positive Trendelenburg sign. Which of the following would be the most likely physical finding in this patient?

A
Difficulty in standing from a sitting position
B
The left side of the pelvis droops or sags when he attempts to stand with his weight suppoed just by the right lower limb.
C
The right side of the pelvis droops or sags when he attempts to stand with his weight suppoed just by the left lower limb.
D
Weakened flexion of the right hip

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