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Gluteus Minimus
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| Gluteus Minimus | |
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| 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 |
Sacral Plexus
Sacral Plexus
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Nerve to piriformis
Sciatic nerve
Nerve to quadratus and inferior glemellus
Nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Perforating cutaneous nerve
Pudendal nerve
Nerves to perineum and levator ani
