| Gluteus minimus | |
|---|---|
 Gluteus minimus muscle (shown in red). Posterior view. | |
 The gluteus minimus and nearby small gluteal muscles (posterior view) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | From area in between the anterior gluteal line and inferior gluteal line of gluteal surface ilium, under gluteus medius. |
| Insertion | Greater trochanter of the femur |
| Artery | Superior gluteal artery |
| Nerve | Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots) |
| Actions | Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh. |
| Antagonist | Lateral rotator group |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus glutaeus minimus |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.008 |
| TA2 | 2600 |
| FMA | 22317 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The gluteus minimus, or glutæus minimus, the smallest of the three gluteal muscles,[1] is situated immediately beneath the gluteus medius.
- ^ Greco AJ, Vilella RC (July 2020). "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Gluteus Minimus Muscle". StatPearls. PMID 32310604. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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