- Anatomy:
- origin: anterior surface of sacrum between and lateral to anterior sacral foramen, capsule of sacroiliac articulation, margin of the greater sciatic foramen,
and sacrotuberous ligament;
- insertion: superior border of greater trochanter of femur;
- action: external rotation of hip & abducts thigh at the hip;
- nerve supply: sacral plexus, L5, S1, S2;
- synergists: superior and inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris, internal obturator and external obturator
Confirmation of needle placement within the piriformis muscle of a cadaveric specimen using anatomic landmarks and fluoroscopic guidance.
Piriformis and obturator internus morphology: a cadaveric study.