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Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Gluteus medius and minimus tend to act as a single unit in terms of their actions:

  • abduction of the hip joint:
    • with greater functional relevance, they prevent adduction of the ipsilateral hip when body weight is supported only on this side during walking
    • loss of this function is one cause of a positive Trendelenburg's sign
  • medial rotation of the hip

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