Muscular system
Quadratus femoris muscle
Musculus quadratus femoris
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Deep gluteal muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
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, but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the acetabulum.
Quadratus femoris use in the Meyer's muscle pedicle grafting to prevent avascular necrosis of femur head.
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Muscle attachments
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Insertion
Names
- Latin
- Musculus quadratus femoris
- English
- Quadratus femoris muscle
- French
- Muscle carré fémoral
- Spanish
- Músculo cuadrado femoral
- Portuguese
- Músculo quadrado femoral