Anterior compartment of thigh
The anterior compartment of thigh contains muscles which extend the knee and flex the hip.
| Anterior compartment of thigh | |
|---|---|
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. (Anterior compartment is at upper left, from the 7 o'clock position to the 2 o'clock position) | |
| Details | |
| Artery | femoral artery |
| Nerve | femoral nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | compartimentum femoris anterius |
| TA98 | A04.7.01.002 |
| TA2 | 2609 |
| FMA | 45151 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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