The |gluteus medius| is a wide, fan-shaped muscle that tapers into a strong flattened ~tendon~ at its insertion on the |femur| (upper leg bone). It runs from the outer portion of the ilium (pelvis), up to the crest of the ileum. The |gluteus medius| is partly covered by the |gluteus maximus|. You can feel the crest of the |gluteus medius| through the skin. It moves the thigh outward and rotates it, as when walking or running. It keeps the torso upright during walking when one foot is touching the ground and the other is not touching the ground. The gluteus minimus lies just beneath the |gluteus medius| and works with it.
