Musculus gluteus medius

Origin: iliac crest (between linea glutea posterior and anterior ) to crista iliaca

Insertion: trochanter major femoris

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

Function: internal rotation (anterior pedicle), external rotation (posterior pedicle), abduction (medial pedicle) at the hip joint

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