Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • April 28, 2026
    The gemellus superior is the upper of the two gemellus muscles flanking the obturator internus tendon, originating from the ischial…
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    The gemellus inferior is the lower flanking muscle of the obturator internus tendon, originating from the ischial tuberosity. It shares…
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    The gluteus minimus is the smallest and deepest of the three gluteal muscles, lying directly beneath the gluteus medius with…
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    The obturator externus is a flat, fan-shaped muscle on the outer surface of the pelvis that fans from the obturator…
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    The gemellus superior and gemellus inferior are two small, strap-like muscles flanking the obturator internus tendon as it exits the…
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    The quadratus femoris is a flat, square muscle running horizontally from the ischial tuberosity to the posterior intertrochanteric crest, the…
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    The obturator internus originates inside the pelvis on the inner surface of the obturator membrane, makes a near right-angle turn…
  • April 28, 2026
    The piriformis is a flat, pear-shaped muscle occupying the greater sciatic foramen and running from the anterior sacrum to the…
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    The tensor fasciae latae is a small but clinically significant muscle at the anterior hip that transitions into the iliotibial…
  • April 28, 2026
    The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body by volume and the primary driver of hip extension…

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