Aims To examine depth of subcutaneous fat at gluteal intramuscular injection sites. Design Retrospective study. Setting General hospital. Participants 100 consecutive adults who had computed ...
Objective: Positive influence of electrostimulation on the healing process of the gluteal decubital ulcers. Setting: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cologne, Germany. Method: The present ...
Scientists have found a link between the quality of your gluteus maximus muscles and your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We use our glute muscles every day just by standing, sitting and walking. But what exactly are ...
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Your Butt May Reveal Your Diabetes Risk

A new study finds that men with diabetes have areas of muscle thinning in their gluteus maximus while women show pockets of fat buildup within the muscle.
A gluteus tear occurs when one of the tendons that holds your gluteal muscles and bones together partially or completely tears. Your gluteal muscles start at your buttocks and wrap around to the side ...