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Gluteal muscle

Known as: Gluteus, MUSCLE, GLUTEUS 
Any of the skeletal muscles that form the buttocks. These muscles are responsible for hip abduction and extension as well as movement of the thigh.
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Broader (1)

Muscle of pelvic girdle

Narrower (9)

Short hip rotator muscleStructure of gemellus muscleStructure of gluteus maximus muscleStructure of gluteus medius muscle

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Assessment of mechanical conditions in sub-dermal tissues during sitting: a combined experimental-MRI and finite element approach.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Muscle Damage During MIS Total Hip Arthroplasty: Smith-Peterson versus Posterior Approach
Decreased muscle damage is a reported benefit of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approaches in total hip arthroplasty (THA). We… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Abductor tendons and muscles assessed at MR imaging after total hip arthroplasty in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.
PURPOSE To prospectively evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of abductor tendons and muscles in asymptomatic and… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristic changes in high school athletes: a plyometric versus basic resistance program
Background: In order to improve neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristic deficits in female athletes, numerous injury… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Rotator cuff tears of the hip.
Pain over the lateral aspect of the hip commonly is attributed to trochanteric bursitis. Typical findings include local… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Back and hip extensor fatigability in chronic low back pain patients and controls.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Ankle inversion injury and hypermobility: effect on hip and ankle muscle electromyography onset latency.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The functional anatomy of tensor fasciae latae and gluteus medius and minimus.
The more accurate description of the anatomy of the glutei and the new biomechanical theory that has been presented describe the… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Muscular activity during ergometer cycling.
The aim of the study was to quantify the activity as recorded by electromyography during ergometer cycling in eleven different… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Timing and relative intensity of hip extensor and abductor muscle action during level and stair ambulation. An EMG study.
The timing and relative intensity of electromyographic activity of hip abductor and extensor muscles were recorded during free… 
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