right gluteus medius
In 16 atlases
- Adult male (BodyParts3D)
- Real CT case s0462: female, 77
- Real CT case s0616: male, 58
- Real CT case s0751: male, 62
- Real CT case s0923: female, 41
- Real CT case s0963: female, 58
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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
- right superior gluteal nerve
- Arterial supply
- right superior gluteal artery
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 22330
- Wikidata
- Q66514397