Gluteus Minimus

The gluteus minimus is the smallest and deepest of the gluteal muscles, lying beneath the gluteus medius. It originates from the ilium and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur. Its main functions are hip abduction and internal rotation. The muscle is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve and supplied by the superior gluteal artery. Damage to the gluteus minimus can impair hip stability. See also gluteoplasty, gluteus_maximus, gluteus_medius.