Muscle Name: Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus (Side Buttocks)

Medical Name:

• Gluteus Medius
• Gluteus Minimus

Other Names:

• Side Glutes
• Side Buttocks Muscles

Gluteus Medius

Movement:

• Abduction of the hip
  • Moving the thigh to the side
• Medial rotation of the hip (anterior fibers)
  • Rotating the thigh inward
• Lateral rotation of the hip (posterior fibers)
  • Rotating the thigh outward
• Stabilization of the pelvis
  • Maintaining pelvic alignment during movement

Attachment:

• Origin:
  • External surface of the ilium, between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
• Insertion:
  • Lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Related Muscles:

• Gluteus Maximus
• Gluteus Minimus
• Tensor Fasciae Latae
• Piriformis
• Quadratus Femoris

Gluteus Minimus

Movement:

• Abduction of the hip
  • Moving the thigh to the side
• Medial rotation of the hip
  • Rotating the thigh inward
• Stabilization of the pelvis
  • Maintaining pelvic alignment during movement

Attachment:

• Origin:
  • External surface of the ilium, between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
• Insertion:
  • Anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Related Muscles:

• Gluteus Maximus
• Gluteus Medius
• Tensor Fasciae Latae
• Piriformis
• Quadratus Femoris

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