Gemellus superior (plural: gemelli) is one of the muscles of the gluteal region. It arises from the ischial spine. It inserts into the posteromedial and middle surface of the greater trochanter of the femur via the tendon to obturator internus.
Gemellus superior is innervated by the nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2).
It acts to:
These actions are in conjunction with gemellus inferior and obturator internus.
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