Femur

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Compartmental Anatomy of the Thigh(Anterior and
Medial CompartmentsBeen There, Done That)
Anterior
Femur
Medial
Posterior
Adapted from Stern (1988)
Schematic Cross Section through the Right Thigh
2
Compartmental Anatomy of the Thigh(Posterior and
Lateral Compartments)
Anterior
Femur
Medial
Posterior
Adapted from Stern (1988)
Schematic Cross Section through the Right Thigh
3
Lateral Compartment of the Upper
Thigh(MusclesPosterior View of Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 503
4
Lateral Compartment of the Upper
Thigh(MusclesLeft Lateral View of Superficial
Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 494
5
Lateral Compartment of the Upper
Thigh(InnervationSuperior and Inferior Gluteal
Nerves)
Piriformis
(EXCEPTION Piriformis innervated by direct
branches of S1S2 ventral rami.)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 503
6
Lateral Compartment of the Lower
Thigh(MusclePosterior View of Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 495
7
Lateral Compartment of the Lower
Thigh(InnervationCommon Fibular Division of
Sciatic Nerve)

Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 540 (part)
8
Posterior Compartment of the Lower
Thigh(MusclesPosterior View of Superficial
Dissection)
Origin ischial tuberosity.
Hamstrings long head of biceps femoris
semitendinosus semimembranosus
Innervation tibial division of sciatic nerve.
Actions extension of thigh and flexion of leg.
Insertion pes anserinus on medial surface of
superior part of tibia.
Insertion lateral surface of head of fibula.
Insertion posterior surface of medial tibial
condyle.
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 495
9
Pes AnserinusThe Gooses Foot(Medial View of
Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 506 (part)
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Posterior Compartment of the Lower
Thigh(MusclesPosterior View of Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 495
11
Posterior Compartment of the Lower Thigh
(InnervationTibial Division of the Sciatic
Nerve)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 540
12
Posterior Compartment of the Upper
Thigh(MusclesPosterior View of Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 503
13
Posterior Compartment of the Upper
Thigh(InnervationNerves to Obturator Internus
and Quadratus femoris)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 503
14
Nerves of the Gluteal Region(Posterior View of
Deep Dissection)
Piriformis
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 503
15
Arteries of the Gluteal Region(Posterior View of
Deep Dissection)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 502
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Major Arteries of the Thigh and Hip (Anterior
Phantom View)
Modified from Netter (2006), Plate 512