Superficial gluteal muscles

The gluteal muscles, often called glutes are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks:

• the gluteus maximus,
• gluteus medius and
• gluteus minimus.

The three muscles originate from the ilium and sacrum and insert on the femur.

The functions of the muscles include extension, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation of the hip joint.