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Internal obturator muscle

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Internal obturator muscle The obturator internus and nearby muscles Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Obturator internus labeled at right.) Details Origin Ischiopubic ramus & obturator membrane Insertion Medial aspect of the greater trochanter Artery inferior gluteal artery Nerve Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2) Actions Abducts & laterally rotates the extended hip and abducts the flexed thigh at the hip, and stabilizes the hip during walking Identifiers Latin Musculus obturatorius internus TA A04.7.02.012 FMA 22298 Anatomical terms of muscle [edit on Wikidata] The internal obturator muscle or obturator internus muscle originates on the medial surface of the obturator membrane, the ischium near the membrane, and the rim of the pubis. It exits the pelvic cavity through the lesser sciatic foramen. The internal obturator is situated partly within the lesser pel

Sciatic nerve

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Sciatic nerve Right gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve Details Pronunciation / s aɪ ˈ æ t ɪ k / From Lumbar and sacral plexus (L4-S3) To Tibial and common fibular nerve Innervates Lateral rotator group (except piriformis and quadratus femoris) and the posterior compartment of thigh Identifiers Latin Nervus ischiadicus MeSH D012584 TA A14.2.07.046 FMA 19034 Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [edit on Wikidata] The sciatic nerve (also called ischiadic nerve , ischiatic nerve ) is a large nerve in humans and other animals. It begins in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body, going from the top of the leg to the foot on the posterior aspect. [1] The sciatic nerve provides the connection to the nervous system for nearly the whole of the skin of the leg, the muscles of the back of the thigh, and those of the leg and

Quadratus femoris muscle

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Not to be confused with quadriceps femoris. Quadratus femoris muscle The quadratus femoris and nearby muscles Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions with quadratus femoris muscle highlighted Details Origin Ischial tuberosity Insertion Intertrochanteric crest Artery medial circumflex femoral artery Nerve Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1) Actions lateral rotation and adduction of thigh [1] Identifiers Latin musculus quadratus femoris TA A04.7.02.015 FMA 22321 Anatomical terms of muscle [edit on Wikidata] The quadratus femoris is a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle. Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong external rotator and adductor of the thigh, [2] but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the acetabulum. Contents 1 Course 2 Clinical Significance 3 Additional images 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Course It originates on the lateral border of

Strzałkowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship

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For other places with the same name, see Strzałkowo. Village in Greater Poland, Poland Strzałkowo Village Railway station Strzałkowo Coordinates: 52°18′36″N 17°49′5″E  /  52.31000°N 17.81806°E  / 52.31000; 17.81806 Country Poland Voivodeship Greater Poland County Słupca Gmina Strzałkowo Population 4,953 Website http://www.strzalkowo.pl Strzałkowo (German 1939-1945 Strahlau / Stralkau ) [stʂau̯ˈkɔvɔ] is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Strzałkowo. [1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Słupca and 63 km (39 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań. The village has a population of 4,953. References ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-p