Description: The gemellus m. is composed of the inferior
gemellus and superior gemellus. The superior gemellus orginates from the
upper part of the lessor sciatic notch, near the ischial spine. The inferior gemellus m. originates from the lower
part of the lessor sciatic notch, near the ischial tuberosity. Both insert
on the greater trochanter of the femur. Innervation of the superior m. is from
L5-S2 via the n. to the obturator internus, and that to the inferior is
L4-S1 via the n. to the quadratus femoris m. |