Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • April 28, 2026
    The gemellus superior arises from the ischial spine and blends with the obturator internus tendon to insert on the greater…
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    The gemellus inferior arises from the ischial tuberosity upper border (immediately above the quadratus femoris) and blends with the obturator…
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    The iliacus originates from the entire iliac fossa and joins the psoas major to form the iliopsoas, the primary hip…
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    The TFL is a small muscle at the anterior iliac crest that inserts entirely into the iliotibial band rather than…
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    The obturator externus is the deepest external hip rotator, inserting in the trochanteric fossa deep to the quadratus femoris. It…
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    The piriformis is the key external hip rotator and the primary landmark of the greater sciatic foramen, dividing it into…
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    The piriformis tendon inserts on the superior greater trochanter and is the most clinically significant deep hip external rotator tendon…
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    The gluteus minimus tendon inserts on the anterior greater trochanter facet immediately anterior to the gluteus medius insertion. Gluteus minimus…
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    The iliopsoas tendon is the conjoined terminal tendon of the psoas major and iliacus, inserting on the lesser trochanter via…
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    The obturator internus tendon takes a unique 90-degree turn around the lesser sciatic notch (which acts as a pulley), redirecting…

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