gluteus maximus muscle

Details

Instance of

class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type

Subclass of

gluteal muscles, particular anatomical entity

Part of

musculus gluteus superficialis

antagonist muscle

iliacus muscle

connects with

Iliotibial tract, trochanteric bursa of gluteus maximus, sciatic bursa of gluteus maximus

described by source

Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)

different from

musculus gluteus superficialis

innervated by

inferior gluteal nerve

muscle action

extension of the hip joint, abducting of the hip joint, laterally rotation of the hip joint

muscle insertion

gluteal tuberosity, Iliotibial tract

muscle origin

iliac crest, iliac crest, gluteal surface of ilium, Lateral sacral crest, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, sacrospinous ligament

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