Musculus gluteus minimus
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Muscles of
the gluteal and posterior femoral regions with current muscle highlighted
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The gluteus minimus muscle (plural: glutei minimi) and gluteus medius muscle are two muscles of the more superficial group in the gluteal region.
Summary
- origin: gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
- insertion: anterior facet 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
- antagonist: lateral rotator group
- variants:
- gluteus minimus muscle may be attached to the tensor fascia lata
- two-part gluteus minimus muscle
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