Gemellus Inferior
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Description:[edit | edit source]
Gemellus inferior is a small muscle along the lower border of the Tendon of the Obturator internus [1].
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 supply:[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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References:[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Häggström, Mikael (2014). "Medical gallery of Mikael Häggström 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.008. ISSN 2002-4436
