left quadratus femoris
Muscular systemLower limbLeftFMA22339
Nomenclature
left quadratus femoris
musculus quadratus femoris (Latin)
muscolo quadrato del femore sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Quadrangular pelvitrochanteric muscle, the most inferior of the group.
Functionentry
Lateral rotation and adduction of the hip.
Originentry
Lateral border of the ischial tuberosity.
Insertionentry
Intertrochanteric crest of the femur.
Innervationentry
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1).
Blood supplyentry
Medial circumflex femoral artery.
Model