We're back with our 2nd of SIX deep lateral rotators of the hip!
Last week we started with INFERIOR Gemellus & today we will be talking about
SUPERIOR GEMELLUS.
Six deep Lateral Rotators of the Hip: 1. Piriformis 2. Superior Gemellus 3. Obturator Internus 4. Inferior Gemellus 5. Obturator Externus 6. Quadratus Femoris
Superior Gemellus
Superior: meaning "above" (and also a hint that there may be an "inferior" version of this muscle)
Last week we started with INFERIOR Gemellus & today we will be talking about
SUPERIOR GEMELLUS.
Six deep Lateral Rotators of the Hip: 1. Piriformis 2. Superior Gemellus 3. Obturator Internus 4. Inferior Gemellus 5. Obturator Externus 6. Quadratus Femoris
Superior Gemellus
Superior: meaning "above" (and also a hint that there may be an "inferior" version of this muscle)
Gemellus : Latin root for 'born together' or 'twins' (another hint that this muscle has another version, a buddy!
Superior Gemellus Muscle Attachment Points
Origin: Ischial Spine
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of the femur
Superior Gemellus Muscle Actions
Lateral Rotation (aka external rotation)
of the thigh (femur bone) at the Hip Joint
What Lateral Rotation looks like (standing)
GEMELLUS !
GEMELLUS !
GEMELLUS !
Next week we'll discuss which hip rotator lives sandwiched in between the Gemelli !:
OBTURATOR INTERNUS
