Gluteus medius

The gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles are two muscles of the more superficial group in the gluteal region.

Summary

• origin: gluteal surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal line
• insertion: superoposterior and lateral facets of the greater trochanter of femur
• arterial supply: superior gluteal artery
• innervation: superior gluteal nerve
• action
  • abducts femur at hip joint
  • holds pelvis secure over stance leg and prevents pelvic drop on the opposite swing side during walking
  • medially rotates thigh
• bursa: separating the upper part of the lateral surface of the greater trochanter from the tendon 
• antagonist: adductors
• variants: ​may join the insertion of the piriformis

Siehe auch:

• Trochanter major
• Hüftmuskulatur

und weiter:

• Nervus gluteus superior
• Trendelenburg-Zeichen