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The gluteal group of muscles consists of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. Gluteus is Greek for rump. Maximus is the largest of the muscles and Minimus the smallest. The role of the Gluteus maximus is different from the medius and minimus muscles because of their attachment points.
Gluteal Pain. The Trigger Points that Cause Gluteal Pain. Gluteal pain is a common component of many low back pain disorders. In fact, many of the muscles in the gluteal region contain trigger points that refer pain to both the low back and gluteal regions.