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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
Innervation: Nervus obturatorius from Plexus lumbalis from L2-L4
Antagonists:
Movement: External rotation in, adduction of the thigh in the hip joint