Musculature: Topographical Anatomy

3 Musculature: Topographical Anatomy


3.1 The Muscles of the Medial and Anterior Thigh, Hip, and Gluteal Region



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A The muscles of the thigh, hip, and gluteal region


Right side, medial view.



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B The muscles of the thigh, hip, and gluteal region


Right side, anterior view.


a The fascia lata of the thigh (see p. 551) has been removed as far as the lateral iliotibial tract.


b Portions of the sartorius and rectus femoris have also been removed.


3.2 The Muscles of the Anterior Thigh, Hip, and Gluteal Region: Origins and Insertions



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A The muscles of the thigh, hip, and gluteal region


Right side, anterior view. The origins and insertions of the muscles are indicated by color shading (red = origin, blue = insertion).


a The iliopsoas and tensor fasciae latae have been partially removed. The sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis have been completely removed.


b The quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas, tensor fasciae latae, and pectineus have been completely removed. The midportion of the adductor longus has been removed.



3.3 The Muscles of the Lateral and Posterior Thigh, Hip, and Gluteal Region




3.4 The Muscles of the Posterior Thigh, Hip, and Gluteal Region: Origins and Insertions



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A The muscles of the thigh, hip, and gluteal region


Right side, posterior view. The origins and insertions of the muscles are indicated by color shading (red = origin, blue = insertion).


a The semitendinosus and biceps femoris have been partially removed. The gluteus maximus and medius have been completely removed.


b The hamstrings (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris) and gluteus minimus have been completely removed.



3.5 The Muscles of the Lateral and Anterior Leg: Origins and Insertions


Jul 25, 2021 | Posted by in ANATOMY | Comments Off on Musculature: Topographical Anatomy

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