Oct 30, 2023 · Obturator externus is located in the pelvis on the anterior aspect of the innominate bones. It covers the obturator foramen and is located deep to pectineus and superior parts of the adductors …

The external obturator muscle or obturator externus muscle (/ ˌɒbtjʊəˈreɪtər ɪkˈstɜːrnəs /; OE) is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis.

Obturator Externus Description Obturator externus (OE) muscle is the conical shaped short external rotator located in the outer side of obturator membrane in lateral wall of pelvis.

Jul 17, 2025 · The obturator externus, or external obturator, is a relatively small, flat, convergent muscle. It is usually classified as part of the medial compartment of the thigh, but some sources group it with …

Nov 6, 2025 · The obturator externus is a muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh. It is one of the smaller muscles of the medial thigh and it is located superiorly within the compartment.

The obturator externus is a short external rotators of the hip that originates from the external surface of the obturator membrane and the surrounding bone of the obturator foramen.

We clarify the functional and the clinical anatomy of obturator externus. We performed cadaveric studies and investigated clinically in primary THA cases. The location, trajectory, and size of the muscular …