Deep muscles of the hip, posterior view

Schematic illustration of posterior deep muscles of the right hip.

Term name Layer
1 Gluteus medius Layer 1
2 Greater sciatic foramen Layer 1
3 Lesser sciatic foramen Layer 1
4 Sacrum [sacral vertebrae I - V] Layer 1
5 Sacrum [sacral vertebrae I - V] Layer 2
6 Gluteal surface Layer 1
7 Sacrospinous ligament Layer 1
8 Sacrotuberous ligament Layer 1
9 Ramus Layer 1
10 Ischial tuberosity Layer 1
11 Ischial tuberosity Layer 2
12 Ischial spine Layer 1
13 Trochanteric fossa Layer 1
14 Obturator internus Layer 1
15 Gemellus superior; superior gemellus Layer 1
16 Gemellus inferior; inferior gemellus Layer 1
17 Greater trochanter Layer 1
18 Greater trochanter Layer 2
19 Intertrochanteric crest Layer 2
20 Quadratus femoris Layer 2
21 Piriformis Layer 2