Anatomy Of Posterior Thigh

Navigation best viewed on larger screens. Posterior thigh muscles the upper part of the lower limb or region between the hip joint and knee joint is referred to as the thigh.

Arteries And Nerves Of Thigh Deep Dissection Posterior

They are innervated by the tibial nerve a terminal branch of the sciatic nerve.

Anatomy of posterior thigh. The muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh are the. The posterior compartment of the leg contains seven muscles organised into two layers superficial and deep. Muscles in the posterior compartment the muscles located within the posterior compartment of the thigh are the biceps femoris semitendinosus and semimembranosus.

It is separated from the anterior compartment by two folds of deep fascia known as the medial intermuscular septum and the lateral intermuscular septum. Part of the teachme series. Muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh.

Biceps femoris muscle which consists of a short head and a long head. The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. In this article we shall examine the anatomy of the muscles in the posterior thigh their attachments innervation and actions.

Collectively the muscles in this area plantarflex and invert the foot. The anterior medial compartment and posterior compartments. The thigh is divided into three muscular compartments.

This information is intended for medical education and does not create. This tutorial should give you a broad overview of the muscles of the thigh and gluteal region for more detailed tutorials see the individual ones i have made on the various compartments of the. Try using search on phones and tablets.

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