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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?

ADifficulty in standing from a sitting position
BThe left side of the pelvis droops or sags when he attempts to stand with his weight suppoed just by the right lower limb.
CThe right side of the pelvis droops or sags when he attempts to stand with his weight suppoed just by the left lower limb.
DWeakened flexion of the right hip
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