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Gluteus Minimus
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Origin
- Lateral aspect of the ilium between the inferior and middle gluteal lines [1]
- Deep to the gluteus medius
Insertion
- Anterior surface of the Greater Trochanter
Actions
- Hip abduction
- Medial (internal) rotation of the hip
- Works synergistically with the Gluteus Medius [2] [1]
Artery
- Superior gluteal artery
Nerve
- Superior gluteal nerve
Clinical Significance
- Trendelenburg Gait
- Superior Gluteal Nerve Palsy
See Also
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lung K, Lui F. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Superior Gluteal Nerve. [Updated 2018 Dec 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan
- ↑ Gottschalk F, Kourosh S, Leveau B. The functional anatomy of tensor fasciae latae and gluteus medius and minimus. J Anat. 1989 Oct;166:179-89