Posterior compartment of thigh
- Posterior compartment of thigh
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Posterior compartment of thigh
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GraySubject = 128
GrayPage = 478
Caption = Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. (Posterior compartment is at center bottom.)
Caption2 = Back of left lower extremity.
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System =
Artery = inferior gluteal artery, profunda femoris artery, perforating arteries
Vein =
Nerve = sciatic nerve
Lymph =
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The posterior fascial compartment of the thigh contains the knee flexors and hip extensors.
It consists of the following muscles:[cite book |author=Sauerland, Eberhardt K.; Patrick W., PhD. Tank; Tank, Patrick W. |title=Grant's dissector |publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |location=Hagerstown, MD |year=2005 |pages=133 |isbn=0-7817-5484-4 |oclc= |doi=] ][cite web |url=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/WNOR/summarylistll.htm |title=Summary of Lower Limb |accessdate=2008-01-27 |format= |work=] ]
* biceps femoris
* semitendinosus
* semimembranosusThe muscles here (except for the short head of the biceps femoris) are the hamstrings.
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