Gemellus inferior
Hips & glutes
Deep muscle — it lies under other muscles. X-ray makes the muscles over it see-through.
- Origin
- Upper part of the ischial tuberosity
- Insertion
- Greater trochanter, via the obturator internus tendon
- Action
- Laterally rotates the hip and stabilises the joint
- Nerve supply
- Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4–S1)
The lower twin of the gemellus superior, running along the lower edge of the obturator internus tendon and blending with it.
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