Structural re-evaluation of the human gluteus maximus

Abstract The gluteus maximus (GM) is a powerful hip joint extensor acting strongly on the femur. However, most anatomical literature describes that the larger superior portion of the GM is inserted into the iliotibial tract rather than the femur, resulting in an apparent discrepancy between its stru...

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Main Authors: Hidaka Anetai, Kota Kato, Hiroyuki Kudoh, Tatsuo Sakai, Koichiro Ichimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05361-x
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