gluteal muscles

gluteus maximus
- o: iliac crest of coxal bone , sacrum and coccyx
- i: upper- gluteal tuberosity
- lower: iliotibial tract
- a: extend rotate thigh laterally
- inn: inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius and minmus
- o: ilium of coxal bone
- i: greater trochanter of femur
- a: abduct and rotate thigh medially
- inn: superior gluteal nerve
tensor fascia latae
- o: iliac crest of coxal bone
- i: iliotibial tract
- a: flexes and abducts thigh
- inn: superior gluteal nerve
piriformis
- o: sacrum
- i: greater trochanter
- a: laterally rotate hip and abduct thigh
- inn: anterior rami S1 to S2

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gluteal muscles

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gluteal muscle

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2010-12-10T00:52:41Z

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