Deep gluteal muscle

About the deep gluteal muscle of the dog

Deep gluteal muscle is a muscle of the back leg (pelvic limb), one on each side of the body. Its name in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria is Musculus gluteus profundus. Fan-shaped, entirely covered by gluteus medius. You can turn it above, see it in place in the back leg of the dog, and open it inside the whole animal in Vetomica.

Where it runs from and to

A muscle is told apart from its neighbours by what it takes hold of at each end, which is also what decides what it does when it shortens.

Origin

Lateral body of the ilium and the ischiatic spine.

Insertion

Cranial aspect of the greater trochanter.

Action

Abducts the thigh and rotates it medially; also contributes to hip extension.

Nerve

Cranial gluteal nerve.

Written for Vetomica in its own words from the standard reference anatomy of the dog; the books it was checked against are listed below.

What it works on

Fan-shaped, entirely covered by gluteus medius.

Bones it takes hold of

• Ilium
• Ischium
• Femur

Joints it moves

• Hip joint capsule

Muscles and ligaments it works with

• Gluteus medius
• Piriformis
• Rectus femoris muscle
• Obturatorius internus

Terminology

English

Deep gluteal muscle

Latin (NAV)

Musculus gluteus profundus

Status

A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria

References

Where to read this structure in full, and where the named parts above were read.

• NAV 2017Myologia: musculi membri pelvini
• Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 5th ed.The Muscular System: muscles of the pelvic limb
• König & LiebichMuscles of the pelvic limb
• Dyce, Sack & WensingThe hindlimb of the carnivores

The deep gluteal muscle in other animals

The same structure in the other animals in the Library, to compare.

• Deep gluteal muscle of the horse

Questions about the deep gluteal muscle

What is the Latin name of the deep gluteal muscle?

In the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, the deep gluteal muscle is called Musculus gluteus profundus.

Where is the deep gluteal muscle of the dog?

Deep gluteal muscle is a muscle of the back leg (pelvic limb), one on each side of the body.

Which bones does the deep gluteal muscle attach to?

Deep gluteal muscle takes hold of Ilium, Ischium and Femur.

Where does the deep gluteal muscle originate and insert?

Origin: Lateral body of the ilium and the ischiatic spine. Insertion: Cranial aspect of the greater trochanter.

What nerve supplies the deep gluteal muscle?

Cranial gluteal nerve.

What does the deep gluteal muscle do?

Abducts the thigh and rotates it medially; also contributes to hip extension.