Gluteus medius
One of the three gluteal muscles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle. It is situated on the outer surface of the pelvis.
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Gluteus medius | |
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Origin | Gluteal surface of ilium, under gluteus maximus, Aponeurosis glutea |
Insertion | Greater trochanter of the femur |
Artery | Superior gluteal artery |
Nerve | Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots) |
Actions | Abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial/internal rotation and flexion of the hip (anterior fibers). Extension and lateral/external rotation of the hip (posterior fibers) |
Antagonist | Adductors |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus glutaeus medius |
TA98 | A04.7.02.007 |
TA2 | 2599 |
FMA | 22315 |
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Its posterior third is covered by the gluteus maximus, its anterior two-thirds by the gluteal aponeurosis, which separates it from the superficial fascia and integument.