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