Obturator internus muscle

View from behind

The obturator internus muscle (Latin for "inner Verstopfermuskel ", also called " inner Hüftlochmuskel " ) is one of the hip muscles of the thigh. In the animal anatomy is still the name musculus obturator internus previously used in humans valid. In even-toed ungulates of the muscle is not formed.

The musculus obturator (ius ) internus rotates the thigh outward.

  • Skeletal muscle of the lower limb
Nerve fiber
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