Posterior compartment of the thigh

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 25 Aug 2021

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Citation:

Hacking C, Luijkx T, Posterior compartment of the thigh. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40292

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40292

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/40292

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40292

Article created:

16 Oct 2015, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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Last revised:

25 Aug 2021, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

The posterior compartment of the thigh is one of the three compartments in the thigh. Muscles within this compartment primarily produce hip extension and knee flexion.

The thigh is separated into anterior, posterior and medial (adductor) compartments by intermuscular septa and surrounded by the fascia lata.