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MSAK Lower Limb Muscles > ⭐️Gluteus Maximus (Gluteal Region ⬇️) > Flashcards

⭐️Gluteus Maximus (Gluteal Region ⬇️) Flashcards

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Origin

A

Iliac crest
Sacrum
Coccyx
Sacrotuberous ligament and the fascia covering the gluteus medius

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Insertion

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Iliotibial tract
Gluteal tuberosity

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Function

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  • EXT of thigh at hip joint (primary)
  • ABD of thigh at hip joint (upper 1/3)
  • ADD of thigh at hip joint (lower 2/3)
  • LAT rot of thigh at hip joint
  • Helps lock knee in EXT
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Nerve

A

Inferior gluteal nerve

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MSAK Lower Limb Muscles (49 decks)

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