Muscles of the Hip and the Thigh

Psoas Major muscle

Iliacus muscle

Tensor fasciae latae muscle

Sartorius muscle

Quadriceps femoris muscle Rectus femoris muscle Vastus lateralis muscle Vastus intermedius muscle Vastus medialis muscle

Rectus femoris muscle

Vastus lateralis muscle

Vastus intermedius muscle

Vastus medialis muscle Oblique fibers

Medial thigh muscles Pectineus muscle Adductor longus muscle Adductor brevis muscle Adductor magnus muscle Obturator externus muscle Gracilis muscle

Pectineus muscle

Note that the femoral nerve crosses over the pelvic brim

AD longus- yellow AD brevis – purple AD magnus- red

AD longus- yellow AD brevis – purple AD magnus- red

Obturator externus muscle Anterior Posterior

Gracilis muscle

Posterior muscles Gluteus maximus muscle Gluteus medius muscle Gluteus minimus muscle

Gluteus maximus muscle

Gluteus medius muscle

Gluteus minimus muscle

Piriformis muscle

Superior and inferior gemelli muscles

Obturator internus muscle

Quadratus femoris muscle

Semitendinosus muscle

Semimembranosus muscle

Biceps femoris muscle