Thigh muscles

The muscles of the thigh can be categorized into three main compartments, separated by intermuscular septa:

• The anterior compartment, comprised of 7 large muscles that flex the thigh at the hip and extend at the knee.
• The medial compartment comprised of 6 muscles that adduct the thigh.
• The posterior compartment often known as the

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