What muscle stabilizes the lateral side of the stance hip and what atypical gait occurs when this muscle becomes dysfunctional?

a. The gluteus medius stabilizes the stance hip and the Trendelenburg gait with excessive flexion in the stance hip called the "gluteus maximus lurch."
b. The gluteus maximus stabilizes the stance hip and the Trendelenburg gait with excessive hyperextension in the stance hip called the "gluteus maximus lurch."
c. The gluteus minimus stabilizes the stance hip and the Trendelenburg gait with excessive abduction in the stance hip called the "gluteus minimus lurch."
d. The gluteus medius stabilizes the stance hip and the Trendelenburg gait with excessive adduction in the stance hip called the "gluteus medius lurch."

d

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