Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh

Posterior muscles of upper part of thigh, close-up view

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Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh

Posterior muscles of upper part of thigh, close-up view

The specimen shown in the preceding photograph is illustrated here in a close-up view of the upper thigh.

1. Ischial tuberosity
2. Position of greater trochanter
3. Gluteus maximus muscle
4. Inferior cluneal nerve
5. Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (note cutaneous branches passing medially that penetrated fascia lata to reach skin)
6. Fascial layer between long and short heads of biceps femoris (not lateral intermuscular septum)
7. Iliotibial tract
8. Biceps femoris muscle (upper pointer, long head; lower pointer, short head)
9. Ischiorectal fossa
10. Urogenital diaphragm
11. Perineal branch of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
12. Gracilis muscle
13. Adductor magnus muscle
14. Semitendinosus muscle
15. Semimembranosus muscle