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|insertion=Greater trochanter of the femur
|insertion=Greater trochanter of the femur
|action=Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.
|action=Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.
|synergists=[[Gluteus Medius]], [[Tensor Fascia Lata]], upper 2/3 of [[Gluteus Maximus]]
|synergists=Gluteus Medius, Tensor Fascia Lata, Gluteus Maximus
|antagonists=[[Lateral Rotator Group]]
|antagonists=[[Lateral Rotator Group]]
|spinal innervation=L4, L5, S1
|spinal innervation=L4, L5, S1
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|nerve supply=superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots)
|nerve supply=superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots)
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==Sacral Plexus==
{{Muscles of the Hip and Lower Limb|state=collapsed}}
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{{Muscles of the Hip and Lower Limb}}


[[Category:Muscles of the Lower Limb]]
[[Category:Muscles of the Lower Limb]]
{{#set:Has muscle group=Gluteal muscles}}
{{#set:Has muscle group=Gluteal muscles}}

Latest revision as of 20:24, 11 April 2022

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Gluteus Minimus
Muscle Type
Origin From area in between the anterior gluteal line and inferior gluteal line of Gluteal surface ilium, under gluteus medius.
Insertion Greater trochanter of the femur
Action Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh.
Synergists Gluteus Medius, Tensor Fascia Lata, Gluteus Maximus
Antagonists Lateral Rotator Group
Spinal innervation L4, L5, S1
Peripheral Innervation Superior gluteal nerve
Vasculature superior gluteal artery