Gluteal Muscles Origin, Insertion, Action, and Innervation

Name the Origin, Insertion, Action, and Innervation of the Gluteal muscles

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Gluteus maxmius Origin	Posterior ilium and sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus maximus Insertion	Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract
Gluteus maximus Action	Extends thigh, abducts thigh, and laterally rotates thigh
Gluteus maximus Innervation	Inferior gluteal nerve
Tensor fasciae latae Origin	Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Tensor fasciae latae Insertion	Iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae Action	Abducts thigh, medially rotates thigh, and flexes thigh
Tensor fasciae latae Innervation	Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus medius Origin	Lateral ilium
Gluteus medius Insertion	Greater trochanter
Gluteus medius Action	Abducts thigh and medially rotates thigh
Gluteus medius Innervation	Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus minimus Origin	Lateral ilium (inferior to medius)
Gluteus minimus Insertion	Greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus Action	Abducts thigh and medially rotates thigh
Gluteus minimus Innervation	Superior gluteal nerve

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