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| - GLUTEUS MAXIMUS - | |
| ORIGIN: | Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx |
| INSERTION: | Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) |
| ACTION: | Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
| NERVE: | Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1,2) |
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