Gluteus maximus muscle
musculus gluteus maximus
Extends the thigh (especially from flexion) and contributes to lateral rotation; stabilizes the thigh and helps rise from the sitting position.

In the full entry
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- Origin
- Insertion
- Innervation
- Blood supply
Related clinical cases
- Trochanteric bursitis
- Intramuscular injection in the gluteal region