Gluteus maximus muscle
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Citation:
Oh G, Knipe H, Hacking C, et al. Gluteus maximus muscle. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Jan 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44239
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44239
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13 Apr 2016 by Geon Oh
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Synonyms:
- Gluteus maximus
The gluteus maximus (plural: glutei maximi) is the largest muscle in the gluteal region and overlies most of the other gluteal muscles.
Summary
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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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gross anatomy:
- thick flat sheet of muscle sloping from the pelvis down across the buttock
- fan-shaped muscle with a posterior third lying deep to the posterior recess of the ischioanal fossa
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action
- powerful extensor of flexed femur at hip joint
- lateral stabilizer of hip joint
- lateral stabilizer of the extended knee joint
- by tightening the iliotibial tract 2
- lateral rotator of the thigh
- abduction at the hip (upper fibers)
- arterial supply: superior and inferior gluteal arteries
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innervation: inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
bursa:- between the muscle and ischial tuberosity (ischiogluteal bursa)
- between the muscle and greater trochanter (trochanteric bursa)
- between the muscle and upper part of the vastus lateralis (gluteofemoral bursa)
- antagonist
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variants
- fusion of gluteus maximus with tensor fascia latae
- additional slip of muscular attachment to the gluteus maximus from the ischial tuberosity
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References
- 1. Gray's Anatomy for Students: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access. (2014) - Google Books
- 2. Mcminn. Last's Anatomy. (2003) ISBN: 9780729537520 - Google Books
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