musculus ischiococcygeus

musculus ischiococcygeus
[TA] ischiococcygeal muscle: origin, ischial spine; insertion, lateral border of lower part of sacrum, upper coccyx; innervation, third and fourth sacral; action, supports and raises coccyx. Called also coccygeal muscle and m. coccygeus (TA alternative).

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