Back of thigh muscle labeled. Start now for free. Muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh. Part of the teachme series.
Muscles of the thigh. They allow the knees to bend. They extend the thigh from a flexed position and flex the leg.
The three hamstrings are the. The muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh are collectively known as the hamstrings. This muscle attaches to the kneecap.
They consist of the biceps femoris semitendinosus and semimembranosus which form prominent tendons medially and laterally at the back of the knee. This information is intended for medical. As group these muscles act to extend at the hip and flex at the knee.
The most medial of the three hamstring muscles this muscle originates on the ischial tuberosity and inserts on the medial condyle of the tibia. Biceps femoris semimembranosus semitendinosus. Of the quadriceps muscles it has the least affect on flexion of the knee.