What muscle of the hip joint can be considered to be analogous to the deltoid,both in shape and location,relative to the joint it crosses and in regard to its actions at its joint?

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The gluteus medius muscle is located on the lateral surface of the hip joint, similar to the position of the deltoid muscle on the shoulder. It has a triangular shape, similar to the deltoid, and crosses the joint it affects. The gluteus medius also has similar actions to the deltoid, helping to abduct and internally rotate the hip joint.

What Muscle of the Hip Joint Can Be Considered to Be