Monday, October 3, 2011

Thigh/Hindleg/Groin (Anterior view, Tummy-side up)

Superficial:

Sartorius:


Gracilis:


Deep:
 
Tensor fascia lata (muscle):


Fascia lata (tendon):
 Fascia lata tendon is the white-ish membrane that is inserted into by the Tensor fascial lata muscle.


I. Deep to Sartorius

Superior to Inferior AND Lateral to Medial:
1. vastus lateralis:
vastus lateralis is "lateral" to rectus femoris.

2. rectus femoris:
rectus femoris is like the "hot dog" between the 2 "buns" vastus medialis and vastus lateralis (underneath tensor fascia lata).
3. vastus medialis:
vastus medialis is "medial" relative to rectus femoris.


II. Deep to Gracilis

Superior to Inferior:
1. pectineus:
Note: Even this BIG cat has a super-tiny pectineus (immediately next to the blue vein).

2. adductor longus: 


3. adductor femoris:
Note: Adductor femoris is in 2 parts as shown above by the probes.

4. semimembranosus:

5. semitendinosus: 

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