Gluteal muscles
Muscle Origin Insertion Action
Superficial Abductors + Extensors of femur
Gluteal
tuberosity
of femur
and
Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, iliotibial Main extensor of thigh + lateral
Gluteus maximus coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament tract rotation
Abduction + medial rotn.
Prevents pelvic "dropping" on
contralateral side
Lateral
surface of
greater
Gluteus medius (fan trochante
shaped) Outer surface of ilium r
Anterior
side of
greater
trochante
Gluteus minimus Ilium r
Anterior superior iliac spine, Iliotibial Flexion of hip + stability of knee
Tensor fascia lata anterior iliac crest tract when standing
Deep Lateral rotators of hip
Greater
Piriformis (most trochante
superior deep muscle) Anterior surface of sacrum r
Greater
trochante Lateral rotation + Abduction of
hip
r
Gemellus superior Ischial spine
Muscle Origin Insertion Action
Superficial Abductors + Extensors of femur
Gluteal
tuberosity
of femur
and
Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, iliotibial Main extensor of thigh + lateral
Gluteus maximus coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament tract rotation
Abduction + medial rotn.
Prevents pelvic "dropping" on
contralateral side
Lateral
surface of
greater
Gluteus medius (fan trochante
shaped) Outer surface of ilium r
Anterior
side of
greater
trochante
Gluteus minimus Ilium r
Anterior superior iliac spine, Iliotibial Flexion of hip + stability of knee
Tensor fascia lata anterior iliac crest tract when standing
Deep Lateral rotators of hip
Greater
Piriformis (most trochante
superior deep muscle) Anterior surface of sacrum r
Greater
trochante Lateral rotation + Abduction of
hip
r
Gemellus superior Ischial spine
