Musculature

• Anterior Thigh Compartment

  • Sartorius m.

  • Iliopsoas m.

  • Quadriceps femoris m. [rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, intermedius, & medialis]

  • Tensor fasciae latae m.

• Posterior Thigh Compartment 

  • Biceps femoris m.

  • Semimembranosus m.

  • Semitendinosus m.

• Medial Thigh Compartment 

  • Adductor longus m.

  • Adductor magnus m.

  • Gracilis

• Anterior Compartment of Leg  [dorsiflexors] 

  • Tibialis anterior m. [also invert ankle joint]

  • Extensor hallucis longus m.

  • Extensor digitorum longus m.

• Posterior Compartment of Leg  [plantar flexors]

  • Triceps surae

    • Gastrocnemius m.

    • Soleus m.

    • Calcaneal (Achilles’) tendon

  • Deep Layer – [plantar flexors, ankle inverter, and flexors of hallux and digits]

• Lateral Compartment of Leg  [evertors & plantarflexors] 

  • Fibularis longus m.

  • Fibularis brevis m.

Vessels 

• • Femoral a & vv 

  • Deep artery of thigh (profunda femoris a., deep femoral a.)

  • Deep veins of thigh (profunda femoris vv., deep femoral vv.)

  • Popliteal a. & vv.

  • Anterior tibial a. & vv.

  • Posterior tibial a. & vv.

Nerves

• • Femoral n. [anterior thigh compartment]

  • Obturator n. [medial thigh compartment]

  • Sciatic n.

    • Tibial n. [hamstrings & posterior leg compartment]

    • Common fibular (peroneal) n.

    • Superficial fibular (peroneal) n. [lateral leg compartment]

    • Deep fibular (peroneal) n. [anterior leg compartment]