- Source: Fascial compartments of thigh
The fascial compartments of thigh are the three fascial compartments that divide and contain the thigh muscles. The fascia lata is the strong and deep fascia of the thigh that surrounds the thigh muscles and forms the outer limits of the compartments. Internally the muscle compartments are divided by the lateral and medial intermuscular septa.
The three groups of muscles contained in the compartments have their own nerve supply:
Compartments
See also
Compartment syndrome
Fascial compartments of arm
References
External links
knee/muscles/index at the Dartmouth Medical School's Department of Anatomy
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Fascial compartments of thigh
- Posterior compartment of thigh
- Thigh
- Fascial compartments of leg
- Medial compartment of thigh
- Fascial compartment
- Fascia
- Anterior compartment of thigh
- Fascia lata
- Femur