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Exploration of gluteal region and hip

Capsule and ligament of left hip joint, posterior view

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Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Capsule and ligament of left hip joint, posterior view
1 . Sciatic nerve (reflected)
2 . Piriform muscle (tendon of insertion)
3 . Obturator internus muscle (tendon of insertion)
4 . Greater trochanter
5 . Obturator externus muscle (tendon of insertion)
6 . Quadrate tubercle
7 . Intertrochanteric crest
8 . Trochanter tertius
9 . Subtendinous bursa of obturator internus muscle
10 . Obturator internus muscle (tendon, cut off)
11 . Articular branch of sciatic nerve
12 . Ischial tuberosity
13 . Ischiofemoral ligament
14 . Flip articular capsule
15 . Neck of femur
16 . Lesser trochanter
17 . Body of femur