External obturator muscle
The external obturator muscle or obturator externus muscle (/ˌɒbtjʊəˈreɪtər ɪkˈstɜːrnəs/; OE) is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis.
| External obturator muscle | |
|---|---|
The obturator externus and nearby hip muscles (posterior view) | |
The obturator externus. Anterior-Inferior view | |
| Details | |
| Origin | obturator foramen and obturator membrane |
| Insertion | trochanteric fossa of femur |
| Artery | obturator artery |
| Nerve | posterior branch of obturator nerve (third and fourth lumbar nerves) |
| Actions | abduct thigh, Laterally rotates thigh |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus obturatorius externus |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.031 |
| TA2 | 2636 |
| FMA | 22299 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
It is sometimes considered part of the medial compartment of thigh, and sometimes considered part of the gluteal region.
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