Contents
Anatomy
General information
- This section is strictly limited to anatomy, you might be looking for clinical relevant information which is found under the clinical chapters -- muscles section, click here to go to that page
Position
- Deep
Origin
- External surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal line
Insertion
- Trochanter major femur
- Anterior surface
Main function
- Hip
- Abduction
- Flexion
- Medial rotation
- Extension
- Lateral rotation
- Pelvis
- Posterior tilt
- Anterior tilt
Secondary function
- Pelvis
- Depression
- Ipsilateral rotation
- Contralateral rotation
Nerve innervation
- Segmental
- L4-S1
- Peripheral
- Superior gluteal nerve
Arterial supply
- Superior gluteal artery
Palpation
- Patient position
- Sidelying
- Palpation of gluteus minimus is difficult since it is beneath the gluteus medius
- Follow the palpation technique for gluteus medius
- Palpate somewhat deeper to feel for the fibers of gluteus minimus, it can in some cases be felt when minimus is taught and medius is relaxed
Strength test
- Patient position
- Sidelying
- Fixate the patient's pelvis with your one hand
- Give resistance towards the distal and lateral aspect of the leg towards the ankle
- The resistance is in an adduction direction so that the patient is giving force towards abduction