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Piriformis and obturator internus morphology: a cadaveric study.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Jan 2011
Pine James, Binns Malcolm, Wright Phil, Soames Roger
Abstract excerpt
Preservation of piriformis during exposure of the hip joint via a posterior approach may result in a lower rate of dislocation following total hip arthroplasty. The aim of this study was to identify anatomical variations in the tendons of piriformis and obturator internus which could inform piriformis sparing approaches to the hip. Twenty-nine proximal femora from 15 cadavers, 5 male and 10 female aged 65-79...
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