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Gluteus Medius
Muscle Type
Origin Gluteal surface of ilium, under gluteus Maximus
Insertion Greater trochanter of the femur
Action Abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial/internal rotation and flexion of the hip (anterior fibers). Extension and Lateral/external rotation of the hip (posterior fibers)
Synergists Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Lata, Gluteus Maximus
Antagonists Hip Adductors
Spinal innervation L4, L5, S1
Peripheral Innervation Superior Gluteal Nerve
Vasculature superior gluteal artery