Anterior compartment of thigh
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| Anterior compartment of thigh | |
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| Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. (Anterior compartment is at upper left.) | |
| Artery | femoral artery |
| Nerve | femoral nerve |
The anterior fascial compartment of thigh contains the knee extensors and hip flexors:
- sartorius (the longest muscle in the human body)
- quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis)
- articularis genu
The iliopsoas is sometimes considered a member of this group; however, it does not share the same innervation.
Additional images
 Anterior aspect of right leg. |
 Muscles of lower extremity |
 The leg extension is an isolation exercise. |
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