Gluteus maximus muscle
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Body
was changed:
The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the gluteal region and overlies most of the other gluteal muscles.
Summary
-
origin
- gluteal surface of the ilium behind the posterior gluteal line
- the lumbar fascia
- lateral mass of sacrum
- sacrotuberous ligament
- insertion: gluteal tuberosity of the femur and iliotibial tract
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action
- powerful extensor of flexed femur at hip joint
- lateral stabiliser of hip joint
and -
lateral stabiliser of the extended knee joint
- by tightening the iliotibial tract 2
- laterally
rotates and abductsrotator of the thigh
- arterial supply:superior and inferior gluteal arteries
- innervation: inferior gluteal nerve
- antagonist
References changed:
- 2. Mcminn. Last's Anatomy. (2003) ISBN: 9780729537520 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780729537520">Google Books</a>
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