Musculus gluteus minimus



Origin: external surface of the iliac blade (between the linea glutea anterior and inferior )

Insertion: trochanter major femoris

Inervation: n. gluteus superior (z L4−S1)

Function: internal rotation, external rotation, abduction at the hip joint (functions like the gluteus medius muscle with less effect)

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