Iliacus Iliacus Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V] Iliac crest Iliac crest Psoas major Psoas major Psoas major Psoas major Psoas minor Psoas minor Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament Iliotibial tract Fascia lata Rectus femoris tendon Rectus femoris tendon Femur Vastus intermedius, transected Vastus medialis, transected Rectus femoris, transected Vastus lateralis, transected Medial femoral intermuscular septum Sartorius, transected

Hip and Thigh – Anterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Iliacus
  • Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V]
  • Iliac crest
  • Psoas major
  • Psoas minor
  • Inguinal ligament
  • Iliotibial tract
  • Fascia lata
  • Rectus femoris tendon
  • Femur
  • Vastus intermedius, transected
  • Vastus medialis, transected
  • Rectus femoris, transected
  • Vastus lateralis, transected
  • Medial femoral intermuscular septum
  • Sartorius, transected
Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V] Adductor brevis Adductor brevis Adductor longus Adductor longus Obturator externus Obturator externus Pectineus Pectineus Iliacus Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus) Psoas major Iliac crest Iliac crest Iliacus Iliacus Psoas major Psoas major Psoas minor Psoas major Psoas major Psoas major Psoas major Psoas minor Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament Rectus femoris Rectus femoris tendon Rectus femoris tendon Tensor of fascia lata Tensor of fascia lata Gracilis Gracilis Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius Vastus lateralis Sartorius Iliotibial tract

Hip and Thigh – Anterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V]
  • Adductor brevis
  • Adductor longus
  • Obturator externus
  • Pectineus
  • Iliacus
  • Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus)
  • Psoas major
  • Iliac crest
  • Psoas minor
  • Inguinal ligament
  • Rectus femoris
  • Rectus femoris tendon
  • Tensor of fascia lata
  • Gracilis
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Sartorius
  • Iliotibial tract
Adductor hiatus Adductor magnus, tendine distale Obturator externus Obturator externus Adductor brevis Adductor brevis Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis Pectineus Pectineus Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V] Iliacus Iliac crest Iliac crest Iliacus Psoas major Psoas major Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus) Psoas minor Psoas major Psoas major Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus) Psoas minor Tensor of fascia lata, transected Tensor of fascia lata, transected Adductor longus Adductor longus Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament Gracilis Gracilis Rectus femoris tendon, transected Rectus femoris tendon, transected Rectus femoris, transected Rectus femoris, transected

Hip and Thigh – Anterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Adductor hiatus
  • Adductor magnus, tendine distale
  • Obturator externus
  • Adductor brevis
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus medialis
  • Pectineus
  • Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V]
  • Iliacus
  • Iliac crest
  • Psoas major
  • Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus)
  • Psoas minor
  • Tensor of fascia lata, transected
  • Adductor longus
  • Inguinal ligament
  • Gracilis
  • Rectus femoris tendon, transected
  • Rectus femoris, transected
Obturator externus Obturator externus Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V] Iliacus Iliacus Iliac crest Iliac crest Psoas major Psoas major Psoas minor Psoas major Psoas major Psoas minor Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament Adductor brevis Pectineus Adductor longus Gracilis Vastus intermedius Tensor of fascia lata, transected Adductor minimus Adductor magnus Adductor magnus, tendine distale Adductor hiatus Femur Articular muscle of knee Patella Adductor tubercle Greater trochanter Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus) Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus) Rectus femoris tendon, transected

Hip and Thigh – Anterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Obturator externus
  • Fifth lumbar vertebra [L V]
  • Iliacus
  • Iliac crest
  • Psoas major
  • Psoas minor
  • Inguinal ligament
  • Adductor brevis
  • Pectineus
  • Adductor longus
  • Gracilis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Tensor of fascia lata, transected
  • Adductor minimus
  • Adductor magnus
  • Adductor magnus, tendine distale
  • Adductor hiatus
  • Femur
  • Articular muscle of knee
  • Patella
  • Adductor tubercle
  • Greater trochanter
  • Iliopsoas (psoas major e iliacus)
  • Rectus femoris tendon, transected
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