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2 dni temu · The anterior muscles, such as the quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas, and sartorius, work as a group to flex the thigh at the hip and extend the leg at the knee. Posterior muscles, such as the hamstrings and gluteus maximus, produce the opposite motion --- extension of the thigh at the hip and flexion of the leg at the knee.
25 paź 2024 · The femur, or thigh bone, is the largest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body. Many strong thigh muscles attach to the femur and pull on the femur during movements of the hip and knee joints. At the proximal end of the femur is a rounded prominence known as the head of the femur.
Muscles in the Anterior Compartment of the Thigh.
2 paź 2024 · Anatomical atlas of the lower extremity: diagrams of the pelvis, hip, thigh, knee, ankle and foot - osteology, myology, arthrology, nervous and vascular anatomy, topographical and surface anatomy.
The foot and ankle form a complex system which consists of 28 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, controlled by 13 extrinsic and 21 intrinsic muscles. The foot is subdivided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. It functions as a rigid structure for weight bearing and it can also function as a flexible structure to conform to uneven terrain.
The thigh is that portion of the lower limb located between the hip joint and knee joint. The leg is specifically the region between the knee joint and the ankle joint. Distal to the ankle is the foot. The lower limb contains 30 bones.
Individual Thigh Muscle Anatomy Tutorials. 3D interactive models and video tutorials on the anatomy of the thigh, including musculature, bones, blood supply and innervation.
