(2)lliotibial tract A thick lateral part of the fascia lata Extends from anterior iliac crest to lateral condyle of the tibia. Provides insertion for gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae lliotibial tract
(2) Iliotibial tract A thick lateral part of the fascia lata. Extends from anterior iliac crest to lateral condyle of the tibia. Provides insertion for gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae Iliotibial tract
Rectus femoris Vastus intermedius● Fascia lata Vastus lateralis● y●Vastus medialis Anterior compartment Femur [thigh bone] Great saphenous vein [long saphenous vein] Femoral artery and vein lliotibial tract Medial Lateral intermuscular sentuim intermuscular Medial compartment septum ●Gracilis Posterior compartment posterior intermuscular ●Add septum Semitendinosus/ ●Semimembranosus Fig.1368 Right thigh;cross-section through middle of thigh;distal aspect. (3)Intermuscular septum
(3) Intermuscular septum posterior intermuscular septum Lateral intermuscular septum Medial intermuscular septum Posterior compartment Medial compartment Anterior compartment
1 Anterior thigh muscle (1)iliopsoas iliacus psoas major Action: flexes thigh
(1) iliopsoas iliacus psoas major Action: flexes thigh 1 Anterior thigh muscle
(2)tensor fasciae latae muscle Arises from anterior part of iliac crest Inserts iliotibial tract tensor fasciae latae Actions:helps to flex and abduct thigh iliotibial tract
(2) tensor fasciae latae muscle Arises from anterior part of iliac crest Inserts iliotibial tract Actions: helps to flex and abduct thigh tensor fasciae latae iliotibial tract
(3)Sartorius Most superficial muscle Arises from anterior superior iliac spine inserts on upper medial side of tibia. Actions flexes thigh, flexes and rotates leg medially Sartorius
(3) Sartorius Most superficial muscle, Arises from anterior superior iliac spine inserts on upper medial side of tibia. Actions : flexes thigh, flexes and rotates leg medially Sartorius