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Obturator internus muscle

OBTURATOR INTERNUS (OI) What is OI? This is a muscle located on the anterolateral aspect of the pelvis and connects to the head of the femur (hip bone). This muscle is a hip rotator and stabilizer but is intimately connected to the pelvic floor (PF) muscles as they are neighbours within the pelvic cavity and fascia links the OI to the PF muscles. When the OI misbehaves or is dysfunctional, one may present with symptoms such as: -hip or groin pain -back of the thigh or buttock pain -lower abdomin

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Could Your Hip, Groin, or Pelvic Pain Be Coming from Your Obturator Internus? If you’re experiencing deep hip, groin, or buttock pain, discomfort that radiates to the thigh or pelvic floor, or even urinary or bowel issues, your obturator internus (OI) might be to blame! This deep hip muscle is closely connected to the pelvic floor, and when it becomes tight or dysfunctional, it can mimic sciatica, contribute to hip impingement, and even affect bladder and bowel function. This muscle may cause dy