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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