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MUSCLE ANATOMY – GLUTEUS MAXIMUS-MEDIUS-MINIMUS

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

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1. PRIMARY FUNCTION
   · Hip Extension
   · Hip External Rotation
2. ASSISTING
   · Upper Fibers Hip Abduction
   · Lower Fibers Hip Adduction
   · Hip Extension of the trunk from a flexed position
3. NOTES
   · As a powerful extensor of the hip joint, it is suited for step-ups, climbing or running but is not used greatly during normal walking – Physiopedia

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GLUTEUS MEDIUS | GLUTEUS MINIMUS

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1. GLUTEUS MEDIUS
   – Hip Ab·duction
   – Anterior Fibers: Flexion & Internal Rotation
   – Posterior Fibers: Extension & External Rotation
   – When hip is flexed all fibers Internally Rotate the hip
   
2. GLUTEUS MINIMUS
   – Hip Ab·duction
   – Anterior Fibers: Internal Rotation
   – When hip is flexed all fibers Internally Rotate the hip
3. OTHER NOTES
   – Levels & Stabilizes Hips

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VIDEOS

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1. PALPATION OF THE GLUTEAL GROUP . Abelson – Chiro
2. GLUTEAL & TFL MUSCLES INNERVATION . Noted Anatomist
3. GLUTEUS MAXIMUS/MEDIUS/MINIMUS . Webster
   

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4. GLUTEUS MAXIMUS . KenHub
5. GLUTEUS MEDIUS . KenHub
6. GLUTEUS MINIMUS . KenHub

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS – MEDIUS – MINIMUS

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

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GLUTEUS MEDIUS

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GLUTEUS MINIMUS

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