Like the deltoid muscle that lies over and abducts the shoulder, these two muscles lie over the hip and are prime movers of hip abduction. Neither muscle extends the hip.

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The gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are the primary muscles responsible for hip abduction and do not extend the hip, unlike the gluteus maximus which is involved in hip extension.

Like the Deltoid Muscle That Lies Over and Abducts the Shoulder