The quadratus femoris is, as its name implies, a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle. Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong lateral rotator and adductor of the thigh, but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the Acetabulum. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratus_femoris_muscle ]

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Posterior_Hip_Muscles_1.PNG

has related synonym

musculus quadratus femoris

quadratus femoris muscle

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UBERON:0008537