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Superficial gluteal

Musculus gluteus superficialis

Extends and abducts the hip.

System
Muscle
Region
Tail
Sides
Paired: left and right
Superficial gluteal (Musculus gluteus superficialis) of the pig, left side: a three-quarter view of the muscle.

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
Gluteal fascia, the tuber coxae and the sacrum.
Insertion
Third trochanter of the femur.
Action
Extends and abducts the hip.
Nerve
Caudal gluteal nerve.

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

Terminology

English
Superficial gluteal
Latin (NAV)
Musculus gluteus superficialis
Status
A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria
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