which is an enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from its overstimulation by elevated levels of TSH the TSH is elevated because there is little or no thyroid hormone in the circulation
The role of the gluteus medius during activities such as walking and running is to dynamically stabilize the pelvis in a neutral position during single leg stance. As you can see in the photo below, weakness of the right gluteus medius will cause the left hip to drop when standing on the right limb.
The primary function of the Gluteus Medius is shared with the Gluteus Minimus and that is to abduct the thigh at the hips, medially and laterally rotating the thigh at the hips as well as stabilizing the body when one foot is raised off the ground during walking and running.