HipandThigh
Plate479
MusclesofThigh:AnteriorViews
Anterior superior iliac spine
Iliacus muscle
Psoas major muscle
Gluteus medius muscle
Inguinal ligament (Poupart’s)
Pubic tubercle
Tensor fasciae latae muscle
Pectineus muscle
Tensor fasciae latae muscle (origin)
Rectus femoris muscle (origin)
Greater trochanter
Iliopsoas muscle (
cut
)
Adductor longus muscle
Gracilis muscle
Sartorius muscle
Rectus femoris muscle*
Vastus lateralis muscle*
Vastus medialis muscle*
Vastus intermedius muscle*
Iliotibial tract
Patellar ligament
Sartorius muscle/tendon
Gracilis tendon
Tibial tuberosity
Semitendinosus tendon
Lateral patellar retinaculum
Medial patellar retinaculum
Patella
Pes anserinus
Iliotibial tract (
cut
)
Head of fibula
Patellar ligament
Tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris tendon (
cut
)
Patella
Lateral patellar retinaculum
Quadriceps femoris tendon
Medial patellar retinaculum
Sartorius
tendon
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius muscle (origin)
Anterior inferior
iliac spine
Ligaments
of hip joint
Pectineus
muscle
*Muscles of quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris tendon (becoming part of
quadriceps femoris tendon)
Anteromedial
intermuscular
septum
See±also±
Plate 258
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