Muscles of the lower limb (I)

Dr. Sami Zaqout

Superficial muscles of the gluteal region and posterior thigh

Gluteus maximus muscle

Iliotibial tract

Gluteus medius muscle

Deep muscles of the gluteal region with gluteus medius and maximus muscles removed

Gluteus minimis muscle

Piriformis muscle

Superior gluteal artery and vein

Inferior gluteal artery and vein

Sciatic nerve

Superior gemellus muscle

Inferior gemellus muscle

Obturator internus muscle

Quadratus femoris muscle

Muscles of the anterior (extensor) compartment of the thigh.

Iliopsoas muscle

Pectineus muscle

Sartorius muscle

Rectus femoris muscle

Vastus medialis muscle

Vastus lateralis muscle

Vastus intermedius muscle

Patella

Patellar ligament

Deep muscles of the anterior thigh

femoral triangle

Inguinal ligament

Adductor longus muscle

Sartorius muscle

Pectineus muscle

Adductor longus muscle

Adductor brevis muscle

anterior division of the obturator nerve

posterior division of the obturator nerve

Obturator externus muscle

Adductor magnus muscle adductor part

Adductor magnus muscle hamstring part

Femoral sheath

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

Femoral vein

adductor canal

The lateral wall of the canal is formed by vastus medialis muscle

The posteromedial wall is formed by the adductor longus muscle and adductor

magnus muscle

The posteromedial wall is formed by the adductor longus muscle and adductor

magnus muscle

Anterior wall, or roof, is formed by the sartorius muscle

Femoral vein

saphenous nerve

saphenous nerve

Adductor hiatus

Adductor tendon

Muscles (hamstrings) of the posterior compartment of the thigh

Hamstring group of muscles

Semitendinosus muscle

Semitendinosus tendon

Semimembranosus muscle

Biceps femoris muscle

Biceps femoris muscle (long head)

Biceps femoris muscle (short head)