Medial femoral intermuscular septum Adductor longus Adductor magnus Lateral femoral intermuscular septum Gracilis Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Iliac crest, outer lip Biceps femoris, short head Popliteal fascia Deep fascia of leg Deep fascia of leg Gluteal fascia Popliteal fascia Fascia lata Iliac crest

Hip and Thigh – Posterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Medial femoral intermuscular septum
  • Adductor longus
  • Adductor magnus
  • Lateral femoral intermuscular septum
  • Gracilis
  • Semimembranosus
  • Semitendinosus
  • Iliac crest, outer lip
  • Biceps femoris, short head
  • Popliteal fascia
  • Deep fascia of leg
  • Gluteal fascia
  • Fascia lata
  • Iliac crest
Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus Thoracolumbar fascia Tensor of fascia lata Adductor magnus Semimembranosus Semimembranosus Vastus lateralis Plantaris Lateral head of gastrocnemius Medial head of gastrocnemius Biceps femoris, short head Iliac crest, outer lip Semitendinosus Gracilis Iliotibial tract Tensor of fascia lata Gluteus medius Obturator internus Obturator internus Quadratus femoris Gemellus inferior Superior gemellus Piriformis Gluteus minimus Gluteal aponeurosis Ischial tuberosity Sacrotuberous ligament Semimembranosus Tendinous lamina of semimembranosus Biceps femoris, short head Adductor magnus Adductor magnus Adductor magnus Gracilis Lateral head of gastrocnemius Plantaris Medial head of gastrocnemius Sartorius Sartorius

Hip and Thigh – Posterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Thoracolumbar fascia
  • Tensor of fascia lata
  • Adductor magnus
  • Semimembranosus
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Plantaris
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius
  • Medial head of gastrocnemius
  • Biceps femoris, short head
  • Iliac crest, outer lip
  • Semitendinosus
  • Gracilis
  • Iliotibial tract
  • Obturator internus
  • Quadratus femoris
  • Gemellus inferior
  • Superior gemellus
  • Piriformis
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
  • Ischial tuberosity
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Tendinous lamina of semimembranosus
  • Sartorius
Gluteal aponeurosis Superior gemellus Piriformis Gluteus minimus Gluteus medius Obturator internus Quadratus femoris Gemellus inferior Obturator internus Tensor of fascia lata Sacrospinous ligament Sacrospinous ligament Obturator internus Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Superior gemellus Piriformis Quadratus femoris Gluteus minimus Ischial tuberosity Ischial tuberosity Sacrotuberous ligament Sacrotuberous ligament Adductor magnus Adductor magnus Adductor magnus Gracilis Tendinous lamina of semimembranosus Semimembranosus Biceps femoris, short head Plantaris Lateral head of gastrocnemius Medial head of gastrocnemius

Hip and Thigh – Posterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
  • Superior gemellus
  • Piriformis
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Gluteus medius
  • Obturator internus
  • Quadratus femoris
  • Gemellus inferior
  • Tensor of fascia lata
  • Sacrospinous ligament
  • Ischial tuberosity
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Adductor magnus
  • Gracilis
  • Tendinous lamina of semimembranosus
  • Semimembranosus
  • Biceps femoris, short head
  • Plantaris
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius
  • Medial head of gastrocnemius
Pectineus Adductor brevis Adductor longus Ischial tuberosity Ischial tuberosity Superior gemellus Obturator externus Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Obturator internus Quadratus femoris Sacrotuberous ligament Sacrotuberous ligament Obturator internus Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Superior gemellus Piriformis Gluteus minimus Adductor magnus

Hip and Thigh – Posterior muscles stratigraphy

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Pectineus
  • Adductor brevis
  • Adductor longus
  • Ischial tuberosity
  • Superior gemellus
  • Obturator externus
  • Obturator internus
  • Gemellus inferior
  • Quadratus femoris
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Piriformis
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Adductor magnus
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