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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh

Muscles of right thigh, anteromedial view

Image #185-6

KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons, Thigh.

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Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh
Muscles of right thigh, anteromedial view
The specimen has been turned so that the view is directed toward the anteromedial aspect of the right thigh. The muscles have been spread apart.
1 . Location of pubic symphysis
2 . Aponeurosis External oblique muscle
3 . Inguinal ligament
4 . Femoral nerve
5 . Femoral artery
6 . Tensor fasciae latae muscle
7 . Upper pointer: Pectineus muscle Lower pointer: Femoral vein
8 . Sartorius muscle
9 . Rectus femoris muscle
10 . Adductor longus muscle
11 . Gracilis muscle
12 . Vastus medialis muscle
13 . Patella
14 . Medial patellar retinaculum
15 . Tensor fasciae latae muscle
16 . Pectineus muscle
17 . Adductor longus muscle
18 . Rectus femoris muscle
19 . Vastus lateralis muscle
20 . Iliotibial tract