right gluteus medius
Muscular systemLower limbRightFMA22330
Nomenclature
right gluteus medius
musculus gluteus medius (Latin)
medio gluteo destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Fan-shaped muscle of the lateral pelvic wall, partly covered by gluteus maximus.
Functionentry
Abduction of the hip; stabilises the pelvis in the frontal plane during single-leg stance.
Originentry
Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines.
Insertionentry
Lateral surface of the greater trochanter.
Innervationentry
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1).
Blood supplyentry
Superior gluteal artery.
Clinical notes
Its weakness produces the Trendelenburg sign, with the contralateral hemipelvis dropping.
Model