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External Rotators of the Hip

- Anatomy:
    - external rotators of thigh include (from superior to inferior)
           - Piriformis
           - conjoined tendons:
                    - Gemellus Superior
                    - Obturator Internus
                    - Gemellus Inferior
                    - references:
                            - Anatomic Mapping of Short External Rotators Shows the Limit of Their Preservation During THA
                            - CONJOINT TENDON RELEASE IN DIRECT ANTERIOR THA: DOES IT MATTER?

           - Obturator Externus
           - Quadratus Femoris
           - Gluteus Maximus

    - the external rotators arise from pelvic surface of sacrum & from hip bone & insert on or about greater trochanter (w/ the exception 
           of the maximus);
    - the superior and inferior gemelli join together along with the obturator internus to form the conjoined tendon;

- Management of External Rotators in THR



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