Gluteus maximus muscle
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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
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
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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
innervation: inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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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)
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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
Quiz questions
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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