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The lateral rotator group is a group of six small muscles of the hip which all externally (laterally) rotate the femur in the hip joint. It consists of the following muscles: piriformis , gemellus superior , obturator internus , gemellus inferior , quadratus femoris and the obturator externus .
of thigh/femur at hip [2] Gluteus maximus; Lateral rotator group. piriformis; gemellus superior; obturator internus; pectineus ; gemellus inferior; obturator externus; quadratus femoris; Sartorius; of leg at knee [3] Biceps femoris; of eyeball (motion is also called "extorsion" or excyclotorsion) [4] Inferior rectus muscle; Inferior oblique muscle
The main article for this category is the lateral rotator group. Pages in category "Deep lateral rotators of the hip" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The gluteal muscles include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae.They cover the lateral surface of the ilium.The gluteus maximus, which forms most of the muscle of the buttocks, originates primarily on the ilium and sacrum and inserts on the gluteal tuberosity of the femur as well as the iliotibial tract, a tract of strong fibrous tissue that runs ...
Instead, the results revealed that the muscles at the front of patients’ hips, their deep external hip rotators, and hamstrings were smaller. But, not all patients had impairments in the same ...
The purpose of physical therapy is to restore normal hip and spine biomechanics. This is done by strengthening and stretching the involved muscles (external hip rotators) as well as sciatic nerve glides. [5] [2] There should also be an emphasis on core stabilization (muscles involved in posture, balance, and overall body strength) and ...
Deep pain at the back of the hip. Pain near the rear of your hip could be a sign of sciatica, a ligament injury, or one of the numerous small muscles on the back outer portion of your hip socket ...
The external obturator muscle acts as a lateral rotator of the hip joint. As a short muscle around the hip joint, it stabilizes the hip joint as a postural muscle. [6] It also helps to abduct the hip joint when in flexion. [7]