Gluteus Maximus inserts at the iliotibial tract and which other structure?

Gluteus Maximus inserts at the iliotibial tract and which other structure?

• A. Greater Trochanter and Iliotibial Tract
• B. Iliotibial Tract and Gluteal Tuberosity
• C. Gluteal Tuberosity Only
• D. Insertion at Tibial Tuberosity

Answer: (B)

The gluteus maximus has two main insertion points: the iliotibial tract and the gluteal tuberosity on the femur. This dual attachment lets the muscle generate strong hip extension by pulling on the femur directly (gluteal tuberosity) and by transmitting force through the IT band down the thigh. The greater trochanter is the insertion for the gluteus medius/minimus, not maximus, and the tibial tuberosity is a site associated with the patellar ligament, not gluteus maximus. So the correct pairing is the iliotibial tract and the gluteal tuberosity.