left obturator internus

Muscular

3D model: left obturator internus
left obturator internus
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In 3 atlases

Definition

one of six small hip muscles in the lateral rotator group

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Relations

Origin
ischiopubic ramus, body of pubic bone, ischium, left obturator membrane, left sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion
greater trochanter
Action
laterally rotation of the hip joint
Innervation
Nerve to obturator internus

The 3D model shows 1 origin or insertion area of this muscle.

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Identifiers

FMA
22325
Wikidata
Q66514392