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Gluteus maximus (165 words) |
 | The gluteus maximus is the largest of the gluteus muscles which are located in the buttock. |
| The other gluteus muscles include the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus, collectively the gluteus muscles are commonly known as the gluteal muscles. |
| The gluteus maximus is often referred to as the "bottom," "butt" or "rear-end" of a person's anatomy. |
| Audrey's Therapeutic & Relaxation Massage - The Gluteal Muscles (680 words) |
| Gluteus medius is responsible for abduction and medial rotation of the femur at the hip, it also assists the maximus in extension. |
| The Gluteus Minimus muscle is deep to the gluteus medius and is inaccessible to palpation except for the fibers which attach to the greater trochanter. |
| The gluteus minimus originates on the posterior ilium, between the middle and inferior gluteal lines and attaches to the surface of the greater trochanter of the femur. |
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