Deep Lateral Rotators (Group)

Region: Hip & Thigh Muscles · All hip & thigh muscles

Deep Lateral Rotators (Group) at a glance

OriginSacrum, ischium and obturator membrane (inside and behind the pelvis)
InsertionGreater trochanter region of the femur
ActionsRotate the thigh outward; Hold the femoral head in the socket
Nerve supplySacral plexus branches (L5–S2) and obturator nerve

◆ Good to know

Piriformis, the obturator muscles, the gemelli and quadratus femoris — the hip's equivalent of the rotator cuff, working as short stabilisers under the gluteals.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.