Thefascial compartments of thigh are the threefascial compartments that divide and contain thethighmuscles. Thefascia lata is the strong anddeep fascia of the thigh that surrounds the thigh muscles and forms the outer limits of the compartments. Internally the muscle compartments are divided by thelateral andmedial intermuscular septa.
The three groups of muscles contained in the compartments have their own nerve supply:[1]
| Compartment | Muscles | Neurovascular structures |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior compartment (front of the thigh) | Sartorius muscle,Quadriceps (Rectus femoris,Vastus lateralis,Vastus intermedius andVastus medialis),Articularis genus | Femoral nerve |
| Medial compartment (inner thigh/groin) | Pectineus,[2]External obturator,Gracilis muscle,Adductors (longus,brevis, andmagnus) | Obturator nerve |
| Posterior compartment (back of the thigh) | 'hamstring portion' of theAdductor magnus,Biceps femoris,Semitendinosus andSemimembranosus | Sciatic nerve |
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