Gluteus medius is supplied by: (A) Superior gluteal nerve, (B) Inferior gluteal nerve, (C) Nerve to obturator intemus, (D) Nerve to quadratus femoris
Answer is A. SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE Root value: L4,L5,S1Course: enters the gluteal region through greater sciatic notch above pyriformis muscle. Runs between gluteus medius and gluteus minimus to end in tensor fascia lata. Branches :-it supplies 1. Gluteus medius 2. Gluteus minimus3. Tensor fascia lata {Reference: BDC 6E pg no. 173}