Muscular system
Piriformis muscle
Musculus piriformis
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Deep gluteal muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The piriformis muscle (from Latin piriformis 'pear-shaped') is a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limbs.
It is one of the six muscles in the lateral rotator group.
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Muscle attachments
Origin
Insertion
Names
- Latin
- Musculus piriformis
- English
- Piriformis muscle
- French
- Muscle piriforme
- Spanish
- Músculo piriforme
- Portuguese
- Músculo piriforme