Muscles of the hip and thigh – Anatomy Atlas

Overview

Overview of the muscles of the hip and thigh Muscles of the hip and thigh shown from anterior and posterior aspects, with special focus on illustrating the relations between these muscles.

Keypoints

Key points about the muscles of the hip and thigh
Iliopsoas musclesIliacus, psoas major (+ psoas minor)
Gluteal muscles Superficial group: Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
Deep group (lateral rotators of thigh): Piriformis, obturator internus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris (obturator externus in medial compartment of thigh)
Thigh muscles Anterior thigh muscles: Sartorius, quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis)
Medial thigh muscles: Obturator externus, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, adductor minimus, gracilis 
Posterior thigh muscles: Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

Atlas of Muscles of the hip and thigh

  • Psoas minor muscle (Musculus psoas minor); Image: Liene Znotina
    Psoas minor muscle (Musculus psoas minor)
    anterior view
  • Psoas major muscle (Musculus psoas major); Image: Liene Znotina
    Psoas major muscle (Musculus psoas major)
    anterior view
  • Iliacus muscle (Musculus iliacus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Iliacus muscle (Musculus iliacus)
    anterior view
  • Iliopsoas muscle (Musculus iliopsoas); Image: Liene Znotina
    Iliopsoas muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
    anterior view
  • Sartorius muscle (Musculus sartorius); Image: Liene Znotina
    Sartorius muscle (Musculus sartorius)
    anterior view
  • Tensor fasciae latae muscle (Musculus tensor fasciae latae); Image: Liene Znotina
    Tensor fasciae latae muscle (Musculus tensor fasciae latae)
    anterior view
  • Quadriceps femoris muscle (Musculus quadriceps femoris); Image: Liene Znotina
    Quadriceps femoris muscle (Musculus quadriceps femoris)
    anterior view
  • Rectus femoris muscle (Musculus rectus femoris); Image: Liene Znotina
    Rectus femoris muscle (Musculus rectus femoris)
    anterior view
  • Vastus lateralis muscle (Musculus vastus lateralis); Image: Liene Znotina
    Vastus lateralis muscle (Musculus vastus lateralis)
    anterior view
  • Vastus intermedius muscle (Musculus vastus intermedius); Image: Liene Znotina
    Vastus intermedius muscle (Musculus vastus intermedius)
    anterior view
  • Vastus medialis muscle (Musculus vastus medialis); Image: Liene Znotina
    Vastus medialis muscle (Musculus vastus medialis)
    anterior view
  • Pectineus muscle (Musculus pectineus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Pectineus muscle (Musculus pectineus)
    anterior view
  • Adductor longus muscle (Musculus adductor longus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Adductor longus muscle (Musculus adductor longus)
    anterior view
  • Adductor brevis muscle (Musculus adductor brevis); Image: Liene Znotina
    Adductor brevis muscle (Musculus adductor brevis)
    anterior view
  • Gracilis muscle (Musculus gracilis); Image: Liene Znotina
    Gracilis muscle (Musculus gracilis)
    anterior view
  • Adductor magnus muscle (Musculus adductor magnus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Adductor magnus muscle (Musculus adductor magnus)
    anterior view
  • Gluteus maximus muscle (Musculus gluteus maximus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Gluteus maximus muscle (Musculus gluteus maximus)
    posterior view
  • Gluteus medius muscle (Musculus gluteus medius); Image: Liene Znotina
    Gluteus medius muscle (Musculus gluteus medius)
    posterior view
  • Gluteus minimus muscle (Musculus gluteus minimus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Gluteus minimus muscle (Musculus gluteus minimus)
    posterior view
  • Piriformis muscle (Musculus piriformis); Image: Liene Znotina
    Piriformis muscle (Musculus piriformis)
    posterior view
  • Obturator internus muscle (Musculus obturatorius internus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Obturator internus muscle (Musculus obturatorius internus)
    posterior view
  • Superior gemellus muscle (Musculus gemellus superior); Image: Liene Znotina
    Superior gemellus muscle (Musculus gemellus superior)
    posterior view
  • Inferior gemellus muscle (Musculus gemellus inferior); Image: Liene Znotina
    Inferior gemellus muscle (Musculus gemellus inferior)
    posterior view
  • Quadratus femoris muscle (Musculus quadratus femoris); Image: Liene Znotina
    Quadratus femoris muscle (Musculus quadratus femoris)
    posterior view
  • Biceps femoris muscle (Musculus biceps femoris); Image: Liene Znotina
    Biceps femoris muscle (Musculus biceps femoris)
    posterior view
  • Semimembranosus muscle (Musculus semimembranosus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Semimembranosus muscle (Musculus semimembranosus)
    posterior view
  • Tensor fasciae latae muscle (Musculus tensor fasciae latae); Image: Liene Znotina
    Tensor fasciae latae muscle (Musculus tensor fasciae latae)
    posterior view
  • Semitendinosus muscle (Musculus semitendinosus); Image: Liene Znotina
    Semitendinosus muscle (Musculus semitendinosus)
    posterior view

Reference

  • https://kenhub.com

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