Body Region: Thigh

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    The greater sciatic foramen is the large opening between the greater sciatic notch of the ilium and the sacrospinous ligament,…
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    The deep gluteal space is the posterior hip compartment bounded by the posterior hip capsule anteriorly, the gluteus maximus posteriorly,…
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    The subinguinal space is the gap beneath the inguinal ligament between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle,…
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    The obturator canal is a 2-3 cm fibro-osseous tunnel in the superolateral corner of the obturator foramen, through which the…
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    The iliopsoas compartment at the hip is the fascial space occupied by the iliopsoas tendon and muscle as they pass…
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    The femoral ring is the superior opening of the femoral canal, bounded anteriorly by the inguinal ligament, medially by the…
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    The saphenous hiatus (saphenous opening) is an oval defect in the fascia lata in the anterior upper thigh through which…
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    The adductor canal (Hunter canal, subsartorial canal) is a triangular aponeurotic tunnel in the middle third of the medial thigh…
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    The femoral triangle is a triangular space at the anterior upper thigh bounded superiorly by the inguinal ligament, laterally by…
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    The femoral canal is the most medial compartment of the femoral sheath, medial to the femoral vein. It is approximately…

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