obturator externus
external obturator
Flat and triangular in outline, obturator externus covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis and attaches to both the pelvis and the femur. It is classed among the adductor muscles by its action on the thigh, but its regional assignment is not settled in descriptive anatomy: it is sometimes considered part of the medial compartment of the thigh, and sometimes grouped with the gluteal region. That ambiguity follows from its position, since the muscle lies deep on the outer aspect of the pelvis at the boundary between the two territories. The Latin designation is external obturator, which distinguishes it from the internal obturator muscle lining the same foramen from within.
An adductor muscle that attaches to the femur and the pelvis. In humans, the obturator externus muscle is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis. It is sometimes considered part of the medial compartment of thigh, and sometimes considered part of the gluteal region. [WP,generalized].
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| Type | Muscle |
| Latin Name | external obturator |
| FMA ID | 22299 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the obturator externus?
An adductor muscle that attaches to the femur and the pelvis. In humans, the obturator externus muscle is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis. It is sometimes considered part of the medial compartment of thigh, and sometimes considered part of
What is the Latin name for the obturator externus?
The Latin name for the obturator externus is external obturator.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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