Thigh compartment (separated by deep facia)

Part Function Nerve Muscles involved Notes Picture

supply
Anterior flexion of Femoral Iliacus
hip joint nerve Psoas major
or thigh (L2,L3,L4) Sartorius

Extension Quadriceps femoris Rectus Hitting the lower ligament of

of knee femoris quadriceps femoris (patellar
joint or Vastus lateralis ligament) cause extension of
leg Vastus intermedius knee joint
Vastus medialis

Medial Adduction Obturator Gracilis

of hip joint nerve Pectineus
or thigh (L2,L3,L4) Obturator externus

Adductor longus superficial

Adductor brevis Intermediate

Adductor magnus Deep

Posterior\ Extension Tibial part ( Hamstring part: involve in
Hamstring of hip joint of sciatic posterior compartment)
compartment Flexion of nerve Semimembranosus
knee joint Semitendinosus
or leg Biceps femoris Long head
Common Short head
peroneal Not Hamstring
component
of sciatic
nerve