Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Obturator externus muscle

musculus obturator externus

Rotates the thigh laterally and stabilizes the head of the femur in the acetabulum. It lies behind the pectineus; its insertion can only be seen through the gluteal region.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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The full entry, with every field, sources, quiz and clinical correlations, is in the atlas.

  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

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