Extents:

  • Between the gluteal region and the knee
  • Posteriorly from the gluteal fold to the plane of the knee join
  • Anteriorly from the inguinal ligament to the knee joint (patella)
  • Medially from the perineo-femoral function / fold to the knee
  • Laterally from a curved line joining anterior superior iliac spine through greater trochanter to gluteal fold to the knee

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organization of thigh