| Muscle Function & Other Pertinent Medical Information |
| - GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
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| ORIGIN: |
Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx |
| INSERTION: | Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia)
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| ACTION: |
Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract
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| NERVE: |
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1,2)
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