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