Gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body and forms the bulk of the buttock on each side. It arises from several contiguous sites:
Passing inferolaterally, it inserts into two contiguous structures:
Gluteus maximus is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2).
Its actions are varied:
It is associated with a number of bursae.
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