Gluteal tuberosity
Gluteal tuberosity | |
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Latin | Tuberositas glutaea femoris |
TA98 | A02.5.04.017 |
TA2 | 1376 |
FMA | 43727 |
Anatomical terminology |
The gluteal tuberosity is the lateral ridge above the linea aspera of the femur. It is the site of insertion of the gluteus maximus muscle.
Structure
The gluteal tuberosity is the lateral ridge above the linea aspera on the posterior surface of the femur.[1] It is very rough surface. It runs almost vertically upward to the base of the greater trochanter. Its upper part is often elongated into a roughened crest, where the third trochanter (a rounded tubercle) is occasionally developed.
The gluteal tuberosity is the main site of insertion the gluteus maximus muscle.[2][3] The gluteus maximus muscle also inserts into the iliotibial tract.[3]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 246 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ White, Tim D.; Folkens, Pieter A. (2005-01-01), White, Tim D.; Folkens, Pieter A. (eds.), "Chapter 15 - LEG: FEMUR, PATELLA, TIBIA, & FIBULA", The Human Bone Manual, San Diego: Academic Press, pp. 255–286, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-088467-4.50018-1, ISBN 978-0-12-088467-4, retrieved 2021-02-27
- ↑ Chaitow, Leon; DeLany, Judith (2011-01-01), Chaitow, Leon; DeLany, Judith (eds.), "Chapter 11 - The pelvis", Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 (Second Edition), Oxford: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 299–389, doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-06815-7.00011-5, ISBN 978-0-443-06815-7, retrieved 2021-02-27
- 1 2 Waldman, Steven D. (2014-01-01), Waldman, Steven D. (ed.), "Chapter 84 - Gluteus Maximus Pain Syndrome", Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes (Third Edition), Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 244–247, doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0999-1.00084-8, ISBN 978-1-4557-0999-1, retrieved 2021-02-27
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