Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy
Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Obturator internus and quadratus femoris muscles, posterior view
Image #181-1
KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons.
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Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Obturator internus and quadratus femoris muscles, posterior view
The piriformis and the gluteal muscles have been cut away. The sciatic nerve has been cut off close to the greater sciatic foramen.
- Origin of gluteus medius muscle
- Piriform muscle
- Sciatic nerve
- Body of ischium
- Greater trochanter
- Quadratus femoris muscle
- Obturator externus muscle
- Gemelli muscles
- Obturator internus muscle
- Ischial tuberosity
- External anal sphincter muscle
- Anus
- Posterior superior iliac spine
- Sacral bone
- Dorsal branch of S. II
- Dorsal foramen S. III
- Coccyx bone
- Anococcygeal nerve
- Levator ani muscle