Preferred Label : piriformis muscle;
Uberon definition : The piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal region that originates from the anterior
(front) part of the sacrum, the part of the spine in the gluteal region, and from
the superior margin of the greater sciatic notch (as well as the sacroiliac joint
capsule and the sacrotuberous ligament). It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic
foramen to insert on the greater trochanter of the femur. Its tendon often joins with
the tendons of the superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and obturator internus muscles
prior to insertion[WP,modified].;
Uberon synonym : m.piriformis; piriformis;
Uberon related term : piriform muscle; piriformis muscle;
Origin ID : 0008529;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Uberon cross reference
- has muscle insertion
- has muscle origin
The piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal region that originates from the anterior
(front) part of the sacrum, the part of the spine in the gluteal region, and from
the superior margin of the greater sciatic notch (as well as the sacroiliac joint
capsule and the sacrotuberous ligament). It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic
foramen to insert on the greater trochanter of the femur. Its tendon often joins with
the tendons of the superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and obturator internus muscles
prior to insertion[WP,modified].
