Short External Rotators of the Hip

Introduction

Illustration of Triceps Coxae

Description of Triceps Coxae

Alternative Names

• Deep External Rotators of the Hip
• Deep Hip External Rotators
• Deep Gluteal Muscles
• Triceps Coxae
• Pelvitrochanteric Muscles
• Pelvitrochanteric Muscle Group
• Posterior Hip Rotators
• Short Lateral Rotators of the Hip

Description

• 3 headed (tricipital) collection of posterior muscles of the hip
• Act together to primarily laterally rotate the thigh

Muscles

• Obturator Internus
• Inferior Gemellus
• Superior Gemellus

Anatomic Relationships

• Superior to Piriformis
• Inferior to Quadratus Femoris

Vascular Supply

• Inferior Gluteal Artery
• Inferior Pudendal Artery

Innervation

• Nerve to Obturator Internus
• Nerve to Quadratus Femoris

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Clinical Significance

• Unknown

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See Also

Internal

• Hip Pain (Main)
• Hip Anatomy (Main)
• Physical Exam Hip

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