Answer
25. Muscles that are lateral rotators of the hip and thigh
1. Gluteus maximus
2. Sartorius
3. Quadratus femoris
4. Obturator externus
5. Gemillus exterior and interior
6.Piriformis
Work Step by Step
These muscles act across the hip joint to rotate the hip and thigh laterally.
The sartorius also flexes and adducts the thigh; and helps
in kicking a soccer ball
Gluteus maximus laterally rotates thigh bur it is also the
major extensor of the thigh
The piriformis, the obturator (externus and internus),
and the Gemmelli, can adduct the thigh as well as laterally rotate it