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
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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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