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Image: Obturatorius externus von ventral
Obturatorius externus between pelvitrochanteric muscles from the dorsal side
Leg, hip from dorsal (image links to linkmap)
M. obturator externus
External rotator in the profound dorsal hip muscles, also adductor muscle
Origin: inner surface of the obturator membrane on the posterior pubic bone
Insertion: trochanteric fossa of the femur
Antagonists:
Movement: External rotation in, adduction of the thigh in the hip joint