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Gemellus Inferior

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Original Editor - Nikhil Benhur Abburi Top Contributors - Shaimaa Eldib, Nikhil Benhur Abburi, Wendy Snyders, Kim Jackson, Abbey Wright, Carina Therese Magtibay and Wanda van Niekerk

Description[edit | edit source]

Gemellus inferior is a small muscle along the lower border of the Tendon of the Obturator internus

Origin[edit | edit source]

Ischial tuberosity Lower part of lesser sciatic notch

Insertion[edit | edit source]

Blends with tendon of obturator internus, and gets inserted into medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

Nerve[edit | edit source]

Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4, L5, S1)

Artery[edit | edit source]

Supplied by medial circumflex femoral artery

Function[edit | edit source]

Lateral rotators of thigh at the hip joint

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