Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Gluteus Minimus.
Structure.
- Origin: between anterior and inferior gluteal line of ilium.
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur.
Function.
- Concentric action: accelerates hip abduction and internal/medial rotation.
- Reverse mover action: ipsilateral depression of, anterior and posterior tilt of, ipsilateral and contralateral rotation of pelvis.
- Eccentric action: decelerates frontal plane hip adduction and external rotation.
- Isometric action: stabilization of lumbo-pelvic hip complex.
- Innervation: superior gluteal nerve.
- Arterial supply: superior gluteal artery.
Clinical Significance.
More.
- https://www.anatomynext.com/gluteus-minimus/
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Gluteus_Minimus
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irU6Qmtw99I
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ5y14UU1A8
Gluteus minimus. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.
References
Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.
Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
