Posterior Compartment of the Thigh Flashcards
What are the three muscle in the posterior comprtment of the thigh?
The three muscles in this region can be grouped together to be called the hamstrings.
These posterior thigh muscles act both on the hip and the knee joint
What us the biceps femoris?
is the most lateral of the 3 hamstring muscles, and is similar to its counterpart in the upper limb in that it has 2 heads (biceps)
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- Semimembranousus
- Semitendinosus
- Biceps femoris
- Short head of biceps femoris
The first three muscles are collectively termed what?
Hamstrings
What is the action of the hamstring muscles on the hip and knee joint?
Hip joint- Extension
Knee joint- Flexion
Which nerve innervates the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Sciatic nerve
Which branch of the femoral artery contributes to the posterior muscle compartment blood supply?
Profunda femoris artery