Thigh Structures Revealed

Vessels:

Femoral a.

Femoral v.

Superior gluteal a.

Superior gluteal v.

Inferior gluteal a.

Inferior gluteal v.

Great saphenous v.

Deep artery of the thigh/profunda femoris/deep femoral a.

Lateral circumflex a.

Medial circumflex a.

Obturator a.

Popliteal a.

Popliteal v.

Superior lateral geniculate a.

Superior medial geniculate a.

Inferior lateral geniculate a.

Inferior medial geniculate a.

Nerves:

Femoral n.

Obturator n.

Superior gluteal n.

Inferior gluteal n.

Sciatic n.

Tibial n.

Common fibular/peroneal n.

Miscellaneous:

Iliotibial tract/band (IT band)

Fascial compartments (anterior, posterior, and medial)

Quadriceps tendon

Patellar ligament

Tibial tuberosity

Femoral triangle

Femoral sheath

Adductor hiatus

Popliteal fossa

Muscles:

Gluteus maximus m.

Gluteus medius m.

Gluteus minimus m.

Piriformis m.

Superior gemellus m.

Inferior gemellus m.

Obturator internus m.

Quadratus femoris m.

Obturator externus m.

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE THIGH

Quadriceps femoris muscle group (4 mm.)

Rectus femoris m.

Vastus lateralis m.

Vastus medialis m.

Vastus intermedius m.

Sartorius m.

Tensor fascia lata m.

Iliopsoas m.

Pectineus m. (can also be considered medial)

MEDIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE THIGH

Adductor longus m.

Adductor magnus m.

Adductor brevis m.

Gracilis m.

Pectineus m. (can also be considered anterior)

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE THIGH

Hamstring muscles (3 mm.)

Biceps femoris m. (long head only)

Semitendinosus m.

Semimembranosus m.