Medial intermuscular septum of thigh

Medial intermuscular septum of thigh
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.
Latin	septum intermusculare femoris mediale

The medial intermuscular septum of thigh is a fold of deep fascia in the thigh.

It is between the vastus medialis, and the adductors and pectineus.

References

External links

• http://anatomy.uams.edu/AnatomyHTML/topogr_lowerlimb.html
• http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/limbs/thigh_tables.html

v • d • e General anatomy of lower limbs Buttocks Gluteal sulcus · Gluteal cleft Thigh Fascial compartments of thigh (Anterior, Medial, Posterior) Inguinal ligament · Pectineal ligament · Lacunar ligament · Reflected inguinal ligament · Conjoint tendon · Interfoveolar ligament Obturator membrane/Obturator canal Femoral triangle · Femoral sheath (Femoral canal) · Femoral ring Adductor canal · Adductor hiatus fascia/fascia lata (Iliotibial tract, Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh, Medial intermuscular septum of thigh, Fascia cribrosa/Saphenous opening) Crus (anatomic leg) Popliteal fossa · Calf · Shin · Pes anserinus · Interosseous membrane of the leg Fascial compartments of leg (Anterior, Lateral, Posterior) fascia/crural fascia (Anterior crural intermuscular septum, Posterior crural intermuscular septum, Transverse intermuscular septum) Foot Heel · Toe (Hallux, Fifth toe) · Sole · Achilles tendon · Tarsal tunnel fascia (Plantar fascia) retinacula (Peroneal, Inferior extensor, Superior extensor, Flexor)

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