Muscular system
Gluteus medius muscle
Musculus gluteus medius
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Superficial gluteal muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle.
It is situated on the outer surface of the pelvis.
Its posterior third is covered by the gluteus maximus, its anterior two-thirds by the gluteal aponeurosis, which separates it from the superficial fascia and integument.
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Muscle attachments
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Names
- Latin
- Musculus gluteus medius
- English
- Gluteus medius muscle
- French
- Muscle moyen fessier
- Spanish
- Músculo glúteo medio
- Portuguese
- Músculo glúteo médio