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Bone Femur os femoris Thigh The femur is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body, forming the thigh between… Tendon Quadratus Femoris Tendon tendo musculi quadrati femoris Pelvis & Hip The quadratus femoris has a short, broad tendinous insertion on the quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric… Tendon Pectineus Tendon tendo musculi pectinei Pelvis & Hip The pectineus tendon originates from the pectineal line (pecten pubis) and the pectineal fascia before the… Tendon Iliotibial Band (Full) tractus iliotibialis Thigh The iliotibial band is the thickened lateral fascial condensation from the TFL and gluteus maximus. Its… Tendon Gluteus Maximus Tendon tendo musculi glutei maximi Pelvis & Hip The gluteus maximus has a dual insertion — upper fibres into the iliotibial band and lower… Ligament Medial Knee Capsular Ligament ligamentum capsulare mediale genus Knee The medial capsular ligament is the deep medial knee stabiliser, comprising the meniscofemoral and meniscotibial components… Muscle Popliteus (Full) musculus popliteus Knee The popliteus is the 'key' that unlocks the knee from full extension. In terminal extension (the… Bursa Semipatellar Bursa bursa suprapatellaris Knee The suprapatellar bursa is the largest extension of the knee joint synovial cavity, occupying the space… Joint Patellofemoral Joint articulatio patellofemorale Knee The patellofemoral joint is the articulation between the posterior patella and the trochlear groove of the… Bone Greater Trochanter trochanter major femoris Thigh The greater trochanter is the large bony prominence at the proximal lateral femur, serving as the… Bone Patella patella Knee The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body, embedded within the quadriceps tendon and… Bone Tibia tibia Lower Leg The tibia is the larger, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg and the second longest bone… Muscle Articularis Genu musculus articularis genus Thigh The articularis genu is a small muscle slip deep to the vastus intermedius that attaches to… Muscle Iliopsoas musculus iliopsoas Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas combines the iliacus from the iliac fossa and the psoas major from the lumbar… Muscle Biceps Femoris musculus biceps femoris Thigh The biceps femoris is the lateral hamstring, consisting of a long head arising from the ischial… Muscle Obturator Externus musculus obturator externus Pelvis & Hip The obturator externus is a flat, fan-shaped muscle on the outer surface of the pelvis that… Muscle Iliopsoas musculus iliopsoas Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas is technically two muscles, the psoas major descending from the lumbar spine and the…