HipandThigh
Plate489
ArteriesandNervesofThigh:PosteriorView
Superior clunial nerves (L1, 2, 3)
Gluteus maximus muscle (
cut
)
Medial clunial nerves (S1, 2, 3)
Inferior gluteal artery and nerve
Pudendal nerve
Nerve to obturator internus
(and superior gemellus)
Posterior femoral
cutaneous nerve
Sacrotuberous ligament
Ischial tuberosity
Inferior clunial nerves (S2, 3) (
cut
)
Adductor magnus muscle
Gracilis muscle
Sciatic nerve
Muscular branches of sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus muscle (
retracted
)
Semimembranosus muscle
Sciatic nerve
Articular branch
Adductor hiatus
Popliteal vein and artery
Superior medial genicular artery
Medial epicondyle of femur
Tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius muscle (medial head)
Medial sural cutaneous nerve
Small saphenous vein
Iliac crest
Gluteal aponeurosis and
gluteus medius muscle (
cut
)
Superior gluteal artery and nerve
Gluteus minimus muscle
Tensor fasciae latae muscle
Piriformis muscle
Gluteus medius muscle (
cut
)
Superior gemellus muscle
Greater trochanter of femur
Obturator internus muscle
Inferior gemellus muscle
Gluteus maximus muscle (
cut
)
Quadratus femoris muscle
Medial circumflex femoral
artery
Vastus lateralis muscle deep
to iliotibial tract
Adductor minimus part of
adductor magnus muscle
1st perforating artery (from
profunda femoris artery)
Adductor magnus muscle
2nd and 3rd perforating arteries
(from profunda femoris artery)
4th perforating artery (from
profunda femoris artery)
Long head (
retracted
)
Short head
Superior lateral genicular artery
Common fibular (peroneal) nerve
Plantaris muscle
Gastrocnemius muscle (lateral head)
Lateral sural cutaneous nerve
Deep dissection
Biceps femoris
muscle
See±also±
Plate 527
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