Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome usually is a diagnosis of exclusion once the more common causes of sciatica have been ruled…
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Piriformis Muscle Anatomy
The pear-shaped piriformis muscle (L. pirum, a pear) is located partly on the posterior wall of the lesser…
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Obturator Internus Muscle Anatomy
The obturator internus muscle is located partly in the pelvis, where it covers most of the lateral wall…
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Obturator Externus Muscle Anatomy
The Obturator Externus Muscle is a flat, relatively small, fan-shaped muscle that is deeply placed in the superomedial…
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The Gemellus Muscles
The gemellus muscles are situated in a strategic position: The superior gemellus originates from the ischial spine of…
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Anterior Shoulder Instability
Shoulder instability can be divided as unidirectional and multidirectional with an acronyms TUBS and AMBRI as mnemonics. TUBS:…
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Scapular Dyskinesis
Scapular dyskinesis is an alteration in the normal position or motion of the scapula that occurs during coupled…
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Quadratus Femoris Muscle Anatomy
The quadratus femoris, a short, flat quadrangular muscle, is located inferior to the obturator internus and gemelli. True…
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Coccygeus Muscle Anatomy
The coccygeus muscle, also known as the ischiococcygeus, is one of the muscles that make up the pelvic…
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