💪 Gluteus Medius

Summary

Origin	Gluteal surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion	Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
Actions	All fibers: Abducts the hip Anterior fibers: Flexes the hip Medially rotates the hip Posterior fibers: Extends the hip Laterally rotates the hip Keeps the pelvis horizontal in the middle of the walk cycle.

Origin

Gluteal surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Insertion

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

Actions

All fibers:

Anterior fibers:

Posterior fibers:

Keeps the pelvis horizontal in the middle of the walk cycle.

Gluteal lines, Gray's Anatomy, Wikipedia