triceps coxae

Introduction

The obturator internus & the superior & inferior gemelli form a tricipital(three-headed) muscle, which occupies the gap between the piriformis & quadratus femoris.

The tricipital tendon of these muscles lies horizontally in the buttock as it passes to the greater trochanter of the femur.

More general terms

• skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)

Additional terms

• inferior gemellus
• superior gemellus