Gluteal Fibrosis

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Superficial muscles of the gluteal region.

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Gluteal muscles/ buttock muscles are muscles at the back of the thigh and formed of three layers; gluteus maximus, the superficial layer and the largest muscle, it is important as one of hip extensors and to maintain erect posture. Gluteus medius the middle layer on the lateral aspect of the pelvis below the iliac crest and it is important as a main hip abductor muscle. Gluteus minimus the deep layer and the smallest one of the gluteal muscles and helps with hip abduction and internal rotation.

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