Anterior compartment of thigh - it is divided in to

two groups
1. Muscle acting on both hip & knee
Tensor fascia lata
Sartorius
Rectus femoris
2. Muscle acting on only knee
Vastus lateralies
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedialis
Articularis genu
Rectus femoris & three vastus are considered as
one muscle i.e. quadriceps femoris
1. Tensor fascia lata - situated in upper &
lateral aspect of thigh bet gluteal region &
thigh
Origin – behind ASIS
Insertion - iliotibial tract
Nerve supply – superior gluteal nerve
Action -
Through iliotibial tract – extension of knee
Abduction & medial rotation of thigh
2. Sartorius - it is longest muscle of body it
forms lateral boundary of femoral triangle
Origin - ASIS
Insertion - upper part of medial surface of tibia
Nerve - anterior division of femoral L234
Action - it is tailors muscle i.e. flexion of thigh &
leg & abduction & lateral rotation of thigh
3. Quadriceps