ANATOMY – LB – GLUTEUS MAXIMUS-MEDIUS-MINIMUS

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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 Medius
   – 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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YOUTUBE

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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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