Overview
Gluteal muscles form the fullness of the hip. They originate on the pelvis and insert on the femur. The gluteus maximus also attaches to the tibia via the iliotibial band. Primarily, these muscles extend and abduct the hip joint. The lateral glutes are key in supporting the pelvis while the ipsilateral leg lifts and swings while walking.
Lateral hip rotators lie deep to the gluteal muscles. They originate on the pelvis and insert on the posterior femur. Primarily, they laterally rotate the hip joint. Also, they help to abduct the hip joint when it is flexed. The triceps coxae is the structure created by the obturator internus, gemellus superior, and gemellus inferior.
Here, you will find links to each of the gluteal muscles and lateral rotators of the hip. Each of those posts has detailed anatomy on that muscle. This includes:
- origin, insertion
- function
- nerve
- functional considerations
- anomalies
- grid of related posts including
- trigger point patterns
- self-care
- massage notes
- related techniques
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