APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -It belongs to the group of gluteal muscles, along with the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Relations. Gluteus medius is a middle gluteal muscle, located deep to the gluteus maximus and superficial to the gluteus minimus. Only the posterior third of the muscle is covered by the gluteus maximus, whereas the larger anterior portion is covered by the deep fascia of the hip.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Glutes” is the nickname we give to the three sets of gluteal muscles that originate from the pelvis and insert into the femur: the gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, and gluteus maximus.