Origin
Ischial tuberosity.
Insertion
Tendon of obturator internus.
Blood supply
Inferior gluteal artery.
Nerve supply
L4, L5, S1 nerves.
Action
It helps to rotate the thigh outwards.
Disease/Injury
NA
Muscle exercise
Supine leg circle exercise can help you to strengthen your inferior gemellus muscle. Lie on your back with arms straight besides your body and palms facing down. Move each leg outwards in circle; do it 8 times with each leg, then repeat the same making inward circles.
Interesting facts
To balance the tension of muscles in ballet or similar form of dancing and to maintain hip joint stability, you need to strengthen this muscle.
