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. The quadratus femoris is used in Meyer's muscle pedicle grafting to prevent avascular necrosis of femur head.

2022年12月5日 · Anatomy and functions of the quadratus femoris muscle shown with 3D model animation. Quadratus femoris is a paired, rectangular-shaped muscle of the gluteal region. It is part of the group of muscles known as the lateral, or external, rotators of the thigh.

2020年7月28日 · Quadratus femoris is the rectangular shaped muscle in the gluteal region posterior to the hip. This muscle is responsible for the lateral rotation of the extended thigh, the abduction of the flexed knee, and assists in stabilizing the hip joint.

Quadratus femoris is a short, flat and rectangular muscle. It is situated inferior to the obturator internus and gemelli. It is striated in appearance and is bordered anteriorly by the obturator externus and posteriorly by the sciatic nerve and fat.

2018年8月27日 · The quadratus femoris is a flat, rectangular-shaped skeletal muscle of the gluteal region. This is a small muscle located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a group of muscles of external rotators, strong external rotator, and adductor of the thigh, but also helps to stabilize the femoral head in the acetabulum to the hip joint.

2023年4月22日 · What is Quadratus femoris muscle? The Quadratus femoris is a flat, rectangular shape located in the posterior (back) aspect of the hip joint. It is a member of the lateral, or external, rotators of the thigh muscle group.

The quadratus femoris muscle is one of the deep gluteal muscles. It is a short, flat, quadrilateral type of skeletal muscle. It is located: - anterior to the sciatic nerve; - posterior to the obturator externus muscle; - inferior to the inferior gemellus muscle.

2022年11月7日 · Interactive 3D model of the quadratus femoris muscle and information on its origin, insertion, action, innervation, and blood supply.

2021年8月2日 · The quadratus femoris muscle is the most inferior of the deep group of muscles in the gluteal region. It is a flat rectangular muscle below the obturator internus muscle and its associated gemellus superior and inferior muscles.

Description: The Quadratus femoris is a flat, quadrilateral muscle, between the Gemellus inferior and the upper margin of the Adductor magnus; it is separated from the latter by the terminal branches of the medial femoral circumflex vessels.