MuscleGluteal region — deep
Quadratus femoris
Latin: M. quadratus femoris
Location: Gluteal
View the quadratus femoris in 3DOrigin
Lateral border of the ischial tuberosity.
Insertion
Quadrate tubercle of the greater trochanter.
Action
Laterally rotates the hip and steadies the femoral head.
Nerve supply
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5–S1).
Blood supply
Inferior gluteal artery.
Clinical relevance
The ascending branch of the medial circumflex femoral artery — the main blood supply of the femoral head — runs deep to it, and the sciatic nerve crosses its posterior surface.
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