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Gluteal Muscles Flashcards

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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

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Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line/dorsal sacrum and coccyx/sacro tuberous ligament

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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

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Iliotibial Tract and gluteal tuberosity

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Innervation of Gluteus Maximus

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Inferior Gluteal L5, S1, S2

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Action of Gluteus Maximus

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Hip extension and ER

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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

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Greater trochanter of femur

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Innervation of Gluteus Medius

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Superior Gluteal L5, S1

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Action of Gluteus Medius

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Hip abduction/IR and ER of hip/Level pelvis with weight bearing

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Origin of Gluteus Minimus

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External ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal lines)

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Insertion of Gluteus Minimus

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Greater trochanter of femur

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Innervation of Gluteus Minimus

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Superior gluteal L5, S1

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Action of Gluteus Minimus

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Hip abduction, IR and hip stabilization

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