💪 Gluteus Maximus

Brian Lee
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Summary

Origins: Coccyx; Edge of sacrum; Posterior iliac crest; Sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments
Insertions: Iliotibial tract (upper fibers); Gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)
Actions: Extends the hip; Laterally rotates the hip; Abducts the hip; Adducts the hip (lower fibers)

Illustrations

Albinus, gluteus maximus

Examples

Raffaello Santi - Cupid and the Three Graces (detail) — Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Raphael, The Three Graces c.1517-18 — Raphael, The Three Graces c.1517-18. See also 📕 Hale And Coyle 1977, 50 (J).

References

📕 Hale And Coyle 1977, 40, 44, 48-49.
- 38: Rubens. (A). Back view.
- 50: Raphael, the Three Graces, (D). 3/4 back view.