Answer
During the administration of the injection, his sciatic nerve was hit, which affected his common fibular nerve. Damage to this nerve may result in having footdrop or an inability to dorsiflex.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
by Marieb, Elaine N.; Hoehn, Katja N.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
1292216239
ISBN 13:
978-1-29221-623-2
Chapter 7 - The Nervous System - Review Questions - Page 303: 43
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