function: only gluteal muscle that extends the thigh at the hip joint

innervation: inferior gluteal nerve; L5 S1 S2

Function: chief abductors of the thigh

innervation: superior gluteal nerve; L4 L5 S1

function: abducts thigh at hip joint

innervation: superios gluteal nerve; L4 L5 S1

function: external rotator of thigh

innervation: nerves derived from sacral plexus; L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4

function: exterior rotator of thigh

innervation: nerves derived from sacral plexus; L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4

function: external rotator of thigh

innervation: nerves derived from sacral plexus; L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4

function: external rotator of thigh

innervation: nerves derived from sacral plexus; L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4

function: external rotator of thigh

innervation: nerves derived from sacral plexus; L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4