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  2. Lateral rotator group - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Transient synovitis - Wikipedia

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    On clinical examination, the child typically holds the hip slightly bent, turned outwards and away from the middle line (flexion, external rotation and abduction). [7] Active and passive movements may be limited because of pain, especially abduction and internal rotation. The hip can be tender to palpation. The log roll test involves gently ...

  4. List of external rotators of the human body - Wikipedia

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    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

  5. Iliofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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    Lateral rotation and adduction in the hip joint is controlled by the strong transversal part, while the descending part limits medial rotation. [4] Turnout used in the classical ballet style requires a great deal of flexibility in this ligament. As does the front split where the rear leg is hyper-extended at the hip. Many externally rotate the ...

  6. Hip Pain: The Most Common Causes & How to Prevent It - AOL

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    Risk Factors. Risk factors for hip pain make you more likely to experience it. Some (but not all) overlap with the causes of hip pain, such as different types of arthritis and injuries.

  7. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms include the gradual, progressive onset of thigh or knee pain with a painful limp. Hip motion will be limited, particularly internal rotation. Running, and other strenuous activity on legs, will also cause the hips to abnormally move due to the condition and can potentially worsen the pain. Stretching is very limited.

  8. Drehmann sign - Wikipedia

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    The Drehmann sign describes a clinical test of examining orthopedic patients and is widely used in the functional check of the hip joint. It was first described by Gustav Drehmann (Breslau, 1869–1932). [1] The Drehmann sign is positive if an unavoidable passive external rotation of the hip occurs when performing a hip flexion.

  9. Gluteus maximus - Wikipedia

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    External rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting and abduction of the hip: Antagonist: Iliacus, psoas major and psoas minor: Identifiers; Latin: musculus glutaeus maximus: TA98: A04.7.02.006: TA2: 2598: FMA: 22314: Anatomical terms of muscle