MUSCLES OF GLUTEAL REGION (PART 1)

What is the origin of gluteus maximus

Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

What is the insertion of gluteus maximus

Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus maximus

Inferior gluteal nerve

What is the action of gluteus maximus

• Extends

• Laterally rotate hip joint;

• through ilio6bial tract, extend knew joint

What is the origin of gluteus medius

Outer surface of ilium

What is the insertion of gluteus medius

LATERAL surface of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus medius

Superior gluteal nerve

What is the action of gluteus medius

Abduct the thigh at hip joint; tilt pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground

What is the origin of gluteus minimus

Outer surface of ilium

What is the insertion of gluteus minimus

ANTERIOR surface of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus minimus

Superior gluteal nerve

What is the action of gluteus minimus

Abduct the thigh at hip joint; tilt pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground