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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh

Posterior muscles of thigh

Image #182-6

KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons, Thigh.

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Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh
Posterior muscles of thigh
The fascia lata has been removed and the underlying muscles have been cleaned of connective tissue and slightly separated from each other.
  1. Gluteus maximus muscle
  2. Iliotibial tract
  3. Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
  4. Long head of biceps femoris muscle
  5. Short head of biceps femoris muscle
  6. Tibial nerve
  7. Common peroneal nerve
  8. Lesser saphenous.vein
  9. Ischial tuberosity
  10. Perineal branch of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
  11. Adductor magnus muscle
  12. Semitendinosus muscle
  13. Semimembranosus muscle
  14. Gracilis muscle
  15. Sartorius muscle
  16. Greater saphenous vein
  17. muscle gastrocnemius