Your glutes aren’t just one muscle: They are a group of three gluteal muscles called gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. Together, they give strength and stability to the hips and pelvis and ...

When giving gluteal injections, it is safest to use the upper outer quadrant. The choice of site for injection must be based on good clinical judgment, using the best evidence available and ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Muscle is a tissue of the body specialized for movement.

2a). If there are large volume defects, musculocutaneous flaps from the gluteal area or posterior thigh, such as rotation flaps, advancement flaps or V-Y flaps (Figs 2b, 2c) may be appropriate. The ...