Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Quadratus femoris and obturator externus muscles, viewed from below
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Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Quadratus femoris and obturator externus muscles, viewed from below
The specimen has been turned so that the obturator externus (17) and the insertion of the iliopsoas (19) are visible in relation to the quadratus femoris (5).
- Sacrotuberous ligament
- Piriform muscle (cut off)
- Ischial tuberosity
- Inferior gemellus muscle
- Quadratus femoris muscle
- Greater trochanter
- Quadrate tubercle
- Lesser trochanter
- Perforating artery
- Anococcygeal ligament
- Levator ani muscle
- Vestibule of vagina
- Crus of clitoris
- Pubic symphysis
- Area of origin of adductor muscles
- Pectineus muscle
- Obturator externus muscle
- Femoral artery (in background)
- Iliopsoas muscle (near insertion on lesser trochanter)
- Adductor magnus muscle
- Deep femoral artery