Quadratus femoris Muscle Anatomy The quadratus femoris is a flat, rectangular-shaped skeletal muscle of the gluteal region. This is a small muscle located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a group of muscles of external rotators, strong external rotator, and adductor of the thigh, but also helps to stabilize the femoral…
The obturator internus is a bilateral triangular-shaped muscle -the deep muscle of the gluteal region which is part of the lateral wall of the pelvis. It is seen in the superior inner side of the obturator membrane. It is also called The internal obturator muscle. This muscle is mainly a part of the lower limb…
Gemellus inferior is a small muscle and the second of the Gemelli muscles group while 3rd muscles at the Triceps coxae muscle group. It is located just below the gemellus superior and the Obturator internus muscles. Superior and inferior gemellus muscle with obturator internus form the triceps coxae, which act together on the hip, mainly…
Anatomy of Gemellus Superior Muscle Gemellus superior is a small muscle situated deep in the posterior pelvis, located below the larger muscles of the hip and thigh, mainly gluteus maximus, it is part of the group of deep gluteal muscles. The other associated deep gluteal muscles are piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus inferior, and…
Piriformis Muscle Anatomy The piriformis (from the Latin word – piriformis, meaning ‘pear-shaped’) is a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limbs. It is one of the six muscles in the lateral rotator Muscle group Of the Hip Joint. It was first named by Adriaan van den Spiegel, a professor from the University…
Gluteus minimus Muscle Anatomy The gluteus minimus muscle is a small triangular muscle situated in the back side of the hip, originates from the gluteal surface of the ilium to the proximal end of the femur. It’s part of the group of gluteal muscles, other muscles are gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae….
Gluteus medeius Muscle Anatomy Gluteus medius muscle is part of the three gluteal muscles and is a broad, thick, radiating muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis. The gluteal region, also referred to as the buttock is located posterior to the bony pelvis. The iliac crest defines its superior border, while the gluteal…
Gluteus maximus muscle and minimus, as the gluteal muscles, and sometimes referred to informally as the “glutes”) is the main extensor muscle of the hip. Gluteus Maximus Muscle Anatomy Origin the posterior surface of the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx. It slopes across the buttock at a 45-degree angle. Insertion It inserts into the iliotibial tract…
Pectineus Muscle is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior (front) part of the upper and medial (inner) aspect of the thigh. Together with the other adductor muscles, the pectineus muscle adducts the thigh or brings the leg closer to the midline of the body. The pectineus muscle begins from the pubic bone’s pectineal…
Gracilis Muscle Anatomy The gracilis muscle is a long, thin muscle found in the thigh’s medial (adductor) compartment. Along with the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and pectineus muscles, it is a member of the adductor muscle group. The most superficial hip adductor, the gracilis, lies on top of the other four. Although it…
