left gluteus medius
In 15 atlases
Definition
one of the three gluteal muscles
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Relations
- Origin
- iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine, gluteal surface of ilium
- Insertion
- greater trochanter
- Action
- abducting of the hip joint, internal rotation
- Innervation
- left superior gluteal nerve
- Arterial supply
- left superior gluteal artery
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 22331
- Wikidata
- Q66514398