| Gluteus medius | |
|---|---|
 Position of gluteus medius muscle (shown in red). Posterior view. | |
 The gluteus medius and nearby muscles. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Gluteal surface of ilium, under gluteus maximus, Aponeurosis glutea |
| Insertion | Greater trochanter of the femur |
| Artery | Superior gluteal artery |
| Nerve | Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots) |
| Actions | Abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial/internal rotation and flexion of the hip (anterior fibers). Extension and lateral/external rotation of the hip (posterior fibers) |
| Antagonist | Adductors |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus glutaeus medius |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.007 |
| TA2 | 2599 |
| FMA | 22315 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle. It is situated on the outer surface of the pelvis.
Its posterior third is covered by the gluteus maximus, its anterior two-thirds by the gluteal aponeurosis, which separates it from the superficial fascia and integument.