Surgical approaches to the hip including arthroscopic access

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A child presents with a septic hip and an anterior approach is performed to irrigate and drain the joint.  Regarding this approach, a nerve is at risk as it passes deep to the fascia lata and crosses the lateral border of a muscle which is retracted during the approach. 
What is this muscle?

QUESTION ID: 1122

1. A. Rectus femoris
2. B. Sartorius
3. C. Tensor fascia lata
4. D. Vastus intermedius
5. E. Vastus lateralis
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