Anatomy of Superior and Inferior Gemellus

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
This Video describes The Anatomy of Superior and Inferior Gemellus Muscle. The Superior Gemellus Muscle originates the Ischial Spine and Inferior Gemellus Muscle originate from the posterior portion of the Ischial tuberosity and the lateral Obturator. Both the Muscles insert into the medial surface of greater trochanter of the femur in a common insertion site and tendon with the Obturator Internus. Superior Gemellus Muscle is supplied by Nerve to Obturator Internus and Inferior Gemellus Muscle is supplied by Nerve to Quadratus Femoris. Primary function of both muscle are to rotate thigh laterally(External rotation)