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The gluteus medius is one of three gluteal muscles (minimus, medius and maximus). It is a superficial, fan shaped and broad muscle that lies in the posterolateral aspect of the pelvis, inferior to the iliac crest.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002">Palastanga N, Field D, Soames R. Anatomy and Human Movement, Structure and Function. 4th ed. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemann; 2002.</ref> The gluteus medius has a broad origin on the external (gluteal) ilium and its tendon inserts into the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter.<ref name="Drake et al, 2010">Drake RL, Vogl AW, Mitchell, AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2010.</ref> The muscle is overlapped by the gluteus maximus and covered with a strong layer of fascia.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002" /><br> | The gluteus medius is one of three gluteal muscles (minimus, medius and maximus). It is a superficial, fan shaped and broad muscle that lies in the posterolateral aspect of the pelvis, inferior to the iliac crest.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002">Palastanga N, Field D, Soames R. Anatomy and Human Movement, Structure and Function. 4th ed. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemann; 2002.</ref> The gluteus medius has a broad origin on the external (gluteal) ilium and its tendon inserts into the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter.<ref name="Drake et al, 2010">Drake RL, Vogl AW, Mitchell, AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2010.</ref> The muscle is overlapped by the gluteus maximus and covered with a strong layer of fascia.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002" /><br> | ||
[[Image:Gluteus_Medius.PNG|thumb|center|Gluteus Medius]]<br> | |||
'''Origin:''' External (gluteal) surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002" /> Reaches from iliac crest superiorly and as far as the sciatic notch inferiorly.<ref name="Palastanga et al, 2002" /> Superficial to gluteus maximus.<ref name="Drake et al, 2010" /><br> | |||
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Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The gluteus medius is one of three gluteal muscles (minimus, medius and maximus). It is a superficial, fan shaped and broad muscle that lies in the posterolateral aspect of the pelvis, inferior to the iliac crest.[1] The gluteus medius has a broad origin on the external (gluteal) ilium and its tendon inserts into the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter.[2] The muscle is overlapped by the gluteus maximus and covered with a strong layer of fascia.[1]
Origin: External (gluteal) surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines.[1] Reaches from iliac crest superiorly and as far as the sciatic notch inferiorly.[1] Superficial to gluteus maximus.[2]