Thigh Muscles: Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Supply

June 6, 2017
Anatomy ,

The thigh muscle can be split into three sections:

AnteriorCompartment
Medial Compartment
PosteriorCompartment

Anterior Compartment of the thigh

Muscles in the anterior thigh are-

adductor of thigh muscles

Medial Compartment of the thigh

Muscles of the medial thigh are-

Adductor Magnus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Obturator Externus
Gracilis

adductor muscles

Posterior Compartment of the thigh

The muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh are-

biceps femoris Origin-Insertion