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Gluteus Medius Muscle


STRUCTURE AND POSITION

  • Gluteus Medius is a thick, broad and radiating muscle.
  • Posterior one third of the muscle is covered by the Gluteus Maximus and anterior portion by the Gluteal Aponeurosis.

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BLOOD SUPPLY

Gluteus Medius receives its blood supply from the Superior Gluteal, Inferior Gluteal and Internal Pudendal Arteries which arise from the Internal Iliac Artery. Its terminal portion is supplied by the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery.

NERVE SUPPLY 

Gluteus Medius is innervated by the Superior Gluteal Nerve.

ACTION 

  • Gluteus Medius abducts the Hip Joint and is a powerful abductor.
  • Gluteus Medius also medially rotates the Hip Joint.


STRUCTURE AND POSITION

  • Gluteus Medius is a thick, broad and radiating muscle.
  • Posterior one third of the muscle is covered by the Gluteus Maximus and anterior portion by the Gluteal Aponeurosis.

ATTACHMENTS

 

BLOOD SUPPLY

Gluteus Medius receives its blood supply from the Superior Gluteal, Inferior Gluteal and Internal Pudendal Arteries which arise from the Internal Iliac Artery. Its terminal portion is supplied by the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery.

NERVE SUPPLY 

Gluteus Medius is innervated by the Superior Gluteal Nerve.

ACTION 

  • Gluteus Medius abducts the Hip Joint and is a powerful abductor.
  • Gluteus Medius also medially rotates the Hip Joint.
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