Quadratus femoris muscle
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.
Summary
- origin: lateral aspect of the ischium just anterior to the ischial tuberosity
- insertion: quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of the proximal femur
- action: laterally rotates femur at hip joint
- arterial supply: inferior gluteal artery
- innervation: nerve to quadratus femoris
