Lecture 11

Question 1

What are the 3 compartments of the thigh muscles

Answer 1

1. Anterior compartment
2. Medial compartment
3. Posterior compartment

Question 2

What do the different compartments consist of

Answer 2

Anterior: hip flexors and knee extensors/ femoral nerve

Medial: hip abductors/ obturator nerve

Posterior: hip extensors and knee flexors/ sciatic nerve

Question 3

What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the thigh muscles

Answer 3

• Iliopsoas
• Pectineus
• Sartorius
• Quadriceps femoris
  Actions: hip flexion and knee extension