Name
Pronunciation
(GLOO -te-us ME-de-us)
Origin/Proximal Attachment
Outer aspect of ilium (between iliac crest & anterior & posterior gluteal lines); upper fascia (gluteal aponeurosis)
Insertion/Distal Attachment
Superior aspect of greater trochanter
Action/Relevance
Anterior & lateral fibres abduct & internally rotate the thigh
Posterior fibres may externally rotate thigh
Stabilizes pelvis especially during gait cycle
Innervation
Superior Gluteal nerve (L4, 5,S1)
Notes
Broad thick muscle.
Posterior third is covered by glut max.
Ant 2/3 covered only by a strong fascial layer.