Arteries and Nerves of Thigh: Anterior Views Anatomy
Anterior superior iliac spine, Inguinal ligament, Iliopsoas muscle, Superficial
circumflex iliac vessels, Superficial epigastric vessels, Superficial
dissections, Tensor fasciae latae muscle (retracted), Lateral femoral
cutaneous nerve (cut), Sartorius muscle (cut), Gluteus minimus and
medius muscles, Iliopsoas muscle, Femoral nerve, artery, and vein, Pectineus muscle,
Profunda femoris (deep femoral) artery, Adductor longus muscle, Saphenous nerve,
Branch of femoral nerve to vastus medialis muscle, Adductor magnus muscle, Sartorius
muscle (cut), Lateral circumflex femoral artery, Rectus femoris muscle, Vastus
lateralis muscle, Femoral sheath (cut), Femoral nerve, artery, and vein,
Pectineus muscle, Profunda femoris (deep femoral) artery, Gracilis muscle, Adductor
longus muscle, Sartorius muscle, Vastus medialis muscle, Fascia lata (cut),
Rectus femoris muscle, Vastus lateralis muscle, Tensor fasciae latae muscle, Patellar
anastomosis, Vastus medialis muscle, Superficial and, Deep external pudendal
vessels, Articular branch of descending genicular artery (emerges from vastus
medialis muscle), Saphenous nerve and saphenous branch of descending genicular artery,
Adductor canal (opened by removal of sartorius muscle), Vastoadductor intermuscular
septum covers entrance of femoral vessels to popliteal fossa (adductor hiatus),
Superior medial genicular artery (from popliteal artery), Inferior medial genicular
artery (from popliteal artery), Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, Infrapatellar branch
of saphenous nerve
Deep dissection
Deep circumflex iliac artery, Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, Sartorius
muscle (cut), Iliopsoas muscle, Tensor fasciae latae muscle (retracted),
Gluteus medius and minimus muscles, Femoral nerve, Rectus femoris muscle (cut),
Ascending, transverse, and descending branches of, Lateral circumflex femoral
artery, Medial circumflex femoral artery, Pectineus muscle (cut), Profunda
femoris (deep femoral) artery, Perforating branches, Adductor longus muscle (cut),
Vastus lateralis muscle, Vastus intermedius tendon, Rectus femoris muscle (cut),
Saphenous nerve, Vastoadductor intermuscular septum (opened), Vastus
medialis muscle, Quadriceps femoris tendon, Patella and patellar anastomosis, Medial
patellar retinaculum, Patellar ligament, External iliac artery and vein, Inguinal
ligament (Poupart’s), Femoral artery and vein (cut), Pectineus muscle (cut),
Obturator canal, Obturator externus muscle, Adductor longus muscle (cut),
Anterior branch and, Posterior branch of obturator nerve, Quadratus femoris
muscle, Adductor brevis muscle, Branches of posterior branch of obturator nerve,
Adductor magnus muscle, Gracilis muscle, Cutaneous branch of obturator nerve, Femoral
artery and vein (cut), Descending genicular artery, Articular branch, Saphenous
branch, Adductor hiatus, Sartorius muscle (cut), Adductor magnus tendon,
Adductor tubercle on medial epicondyle of femur, Superior medial genicular
artery (from popliteal artery), Infrapatellar branch of Saphenous nerve, Inferior
medial genicular artery (from popliteal artery).
