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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, upper 2/3 of [[Gluteus MaximusProperty "Has muscle synergists" (as page type) with input value "upper 2/3 of [[Gluteus Maximus" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process.
Antagonists Lateral Rotator Group
Spinal innervation
Peripheral Innervation
Vasculature superior gluteal artery