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Superior and Inferior Gemelli

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Superior and Inferior Gemelli:

Proximal Attachment - Superior: Ischial spine
Inferior: Ischial tuberosity

Distal Attachment - Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

Innervation - Superior gemellus: same nerve supply as obturator internus
Inferior gemellus: same nerve supply as quadratus femoris

Action - Laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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