Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh

Quadriceps femoris muscle.

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Image #188-6

Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh Quadriceps femoris muscle. The components of the right quadriceps femoris have been separated from each other to show their relations in a specimen from which most of the other muscles of the thigh have been removed. In the following views of this sequence the major features of this muscle complex are illustrated. 1 . Gluteus medius muscle 2 . Iliopsoas muscle 3 . Rectus femoris muscle 4 . Vastus lateralis muscle 5 . Patella 6 . Patellar ligament 7 . Femoral artery 8 . Inguinal ligament 9 . Pectineus muscle 10 . Vastus medialis muscle 11 . Medial epicondyle 12 . Medial patellar retinaculum