Gluteus minimus muscle
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The gluteus minimus and gluteus medius muscles are two muscles of the more superficial group in the gluteal region.
Summary
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origin:
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glutealgluteal surface of the ilium between the middle and inferior gluteal lines
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insertion:
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anterioranterior surface of the greater trochanter of femur
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action
:- abducts femur at hip joint
- holds pelvis secure over stance leg and prevents pelvic drop on the opposite swing side during walking
- medially rotates thigh
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- innervation:
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antagonist:
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Laterallateral rotator group
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-<strong>origin</strong>:<ul><li>gluteal surface of the <a href="/articles/ilium">ilium </a>between the middle and inferior gluteal lines</li></ul>-</li>- +<strong>origin</strong>: gluteal surface of the <a href="/articles/ilium">ilium </a>between the middle and inferior gluteal lines</li>
-<strong>insertion</strong>:<ul><li>anterior surface of the greater trochanter of <a href="/articles/femur">femur</a>-</li></ul>- +<strong>insertion</strong>: anterior surface of the greater trochanter of <a href="/articles/femur">femur</a>
-<strong>action</strong>:<ul>- +<strong>action</strong><ul>
-<strong>arterial supply:</strong><ul><li><a href="/articles/superior-gluteal-artery-1">Superior gluteal artery</a></li></ul>- +<strong>arterial supply</strong>: <a href="/articles/superior-gluteal-artery-1">superior gluteal artery</a>
-<strong>innervation:</strong><ul><li><a href="/articles/superior-gluteal-nerve">superior gluteal nerve</a></li></ul>- +<strong>innervation</strong>: <a href="/articles/superior-gluteal-nerve">superior gluteal nerve</a>
-<strong>antagonist</strong>:<ul><li>Lateral rotator group</li></ul>-</li>-</ul><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>- +<strong>antagonist</strong>: lateral rotator group<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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