TOPIC: RANDOM MIX
During a direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty, the ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery is routinely encountered and ligated. However, which superficial nerve is at the greatest risk of iatrogenic neurapraxia due to aggressive medial retraction during this specific surgical approach?
A
The main trunk of the sciatic nerve
B
The superior gluteal nerve
C
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)
D
The anterior division of the obturator nerve