A skateboarder falls and lands directly on his buttocks and lower back. He does not feel much pain and continues skating. After a couple of days he begins experiencing right hip pain and notices his right foot and leg are rotated to the right. A doctor diagnoses a muscle spasm. Which of the following muscles is most likely causing the leg and foot rotation?
A. Quadratus lumborum
B. Tibialis posterior
C. Piriformis
D. Adductor longus
E. Sacrospinalis
C. Piriformis
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).