Anterior compartment of the thigh
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 18 Aug 2024
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Hacking C, Walizai T, Luijkx T, Anterior compartment of the thigh. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40287
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The anterior compartment of the thigh is one of the three compartments in the thigh. Muscles within this compartment primarily produce hip flexion and knee extension.
The thigh is separated into anterior, posterior and medial (adductor) compartments by intermuscular septa and surrounded by the fascia lata.
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Muscles
Blood supply
branches of the common femoral artery, profunda femoris artery and superficial femoral artery.
Innervation
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References
- 1. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN:1451119453. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Last's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:0702033944. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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