Gluteus medius is supplied by:: (A) Superior gluteal nerve, (B) Inferior gluteal nerve, (C) Nerve to obturator internus, (D) Nerve to quadratus femoris
Answer is A. Ans. A Superior gluteal nerveGluteus medius and minimus are supplied by superior gluteal nerve whereas gluteus maximus is supplied by inferior gluteal nerve.Extra MileImportant muscles and their nerve supplyNerve supplyMuscle* Superior gluteal nerve* Gluteus medius* Gluteus minimus* Tensor fascia lata* Inferior gluteal nerve* Gluteus maximus* Nerve to obturator internus* Obturator internus* Gamellus superior* Nerve to quadratus femoris* Gamellus inferior* Quadratus femoris