Gluteus minimus
It is fan-shaped, arising from the outer surface of the ilium, between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines, and behind, from the margin of the greater sciatic notch.The fibers converge to the deep surface of a radiated aponeurosis, and this ends in a tendon which is inserted into an impression on the anterior border of the greater trochanter, and gives an expansion to the capsule of the hip joint.The deep surface of the gluteus minimus is in relation with the reflected tendon of the rectus femoris and the capsule of the hip joint.Their anterior fibers also flex the hip, and by drawing the greater trochanter forward, rotate the thigh inward,[2][3] in which action they are also assisted by the Tensor fasciæ latæ.[6] Paralysis of this muscle or gluteus medius, such as may be caused by the superior gluteal nerve palsy, can lead to difficulty abducting the leg.
Gluteus minimus (fossil)gluteus mediusGreater trochanterArterySuperior gluteal arterySuperior gluteal nerveActionsAntagonistLateral rotator groupAnatomical terms of musclegluteal musclesgluteal linesgreater sciatic notchaponeurosiship jointtendonrectus femorispiriformissuperior gemellusvastus lateralistensor fasciæ latæarticularis genusTrendelenburg gaitpublic domainGray's AnatomyHip boneMuscles of the hiphuman legIliac regionIliopsoasPsoas majorPsoas minorIliacusButtocksMaximusMediusTensor fasciae lataeQuadratus femorisInferior gemellusInternal obturatorExternal obturatorcompartmentsAnteriorSartoriusQuadricepsVastus intermediusVastus medialisPosteriorHamstringBiceps femorisSemitendinosusSemimembranosusMedialPectineusGracilisAdductorLongusBrevisMagnusMinimusFasciaFemoral sheathFemoral canalFemoral ringAdductor canalAdductor hiatusMuscular lacunaFascia lataIliotibial tractLateral intermuscular septum of thighMedial intermuscular septum of thighCribriform fasciaTibialis anteriorExtensor hallucis longusExtensor digitorum longusFibularis (peroneus) tertiusTriceps suraeGastrocnemiusSoleusAccessory soleusAchilles tendonPlantaristarsal tunnelFlexor hallucis longusFlexor digitorum longusTibialis posteriorPopliteusLateralFibularis (peroneus) musclesPes anserinusIntermuscular septaTransverseExtensor hallucis brevisExtensor digitorum brevisAbductor hallucisFlexor digitorum brevisAbductor digiti minimiQuadratus plantaeLumbrical muscleFlexor hallucis brevisAdductor hallucisFlexor digiti minimi brevisDorsal interosseiPlantar interosseiPlantar fasciaPeronealInferior extensorSuperior extensorFlexor