The Hamstring Muscles
Synonyms
Synonyms
Flexor compartment
Posterior compartment of thigh
General features…
Separated from medial (adductor) compartment by poorly defined posterior intermuscular
septum as adductor magnus shares both compartments
Anterior compartment
Anterior compartment
F
Medial compartment
Medial compartment
Posterior compartment
Posterior compartment
Medial intermuscular
Medial intermuscular
septum
septum
Posterior intermuscular
Posterior intermuscular
septum
septum
Lateral intermuscular
Lateral intermuscular
septum
septum
General features…
Contains ffg. muscles:
• Semitendinosis
Semitendinosis
• Semimembranosus
Semimembranosus
• Long head of biceps femoris
Long head of biceps femoris
• Ischial head of adductor magnus
Ischial head of adductor magnus
Muscles of Posterior compartment…
Characteristic features:
• Origin from ischial tuberosity
Origin from ischial tuberosity
• Insertion into one of the bones of leg
Insertion into one of the bones of leg
• Nerve supply :
Nerve supply : Tibial part of sciatic nerve
Tibial part of sciatic nerve
• Blood supply :
Blood supply : Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery
Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery
• Action :
Action : Flexor of knee; Extensor of hip
Flexor of knee; Extensor of hip
Muscles of Posterior compartment… Semitendinosis
Lies posteromedially in thigh
superficial to semimembranosus
Origin
• Inferomedial impression on upper part
Inferomedial impression on upper part
of ischial tuberosity – common with
of ischial tuberosity – common with
long head of biceps
long head of biceps
Insertion
•Upper part of medial surface of tibia
Upper part of medial surface of tibia
behind satrorius & gracilis
behind satrorius & gracilis
Nerve Supply
•Tibial part – sciatic nerve
Tibial part – sciatic nerve
Flat tendon; lies posteromedially deep to
semitendinosis
Origin
• Superolateral impression on upper part
Superolateral impression on upper part
of ischial tuberosity
of ischial tuberosity
Insertion
•Into groove on posterior surface of
Into groove on posterior surface of
medial condyle of tibia
medial condyle of tibia
•Expansions form oblique popliteal
Expansions form oblique popliteal
ligament & fascia covering popliteus
ligament & fascia covering popliteus
Nerve Supply
•Tibial part – sciatic nerve
Tibial part – sciatic nerve
Muscles of Posterior compartment… Semimembranosus
Muscles of Posterior compartment… Biceps Femoris
Has 2 heads of origin; lies posterolaterally
Origin
Long Head
• Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial
Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial
tuberosity – common with semtendinosis
tuberosity – common with semtendinosis
• Lower part of sacrotuberous ligament
Lower part of sacrotuberous ligament
Short Head
• Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus &
Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus &
vastus lateralis
vastus lateralis
• Upper
Upper 2
2
/
/3
3 of lateral supracondylar line
of lateral supracondylar line
• Lateral intermuscular septum
Lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion
• Head of fibula in front of its apex (styloid process)
Head of fibula in front of its apex (styloid process)
• Tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament
Tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament
Nerve Supply
• Long head – Tibial part of sciatic nerve
Tibial part of sciatic nerve
• Short head – Common peroneal part of sciatic nerve
Common peroneal part of sciatic nerve
Muscles of Posterior compartment…
Muscles of Posterior compartment… Actions
• All 3 – chief flexors of knee
All 3 – chief flexors of knee
• Weak extensors of hip
Weak extensors of hip
• Semiflexed knee– BF lateral rotator of leg; ST, SM medial rotators of leg
Semiflexed knee– BF lateral rotator of leg; ST, SM medial rotators of leg
• Extended hip - BF Lateral rotator; SM, ST medial rotators
Extended hip - BF Lateral rotator; SM, ST medial rotators
The Popliteal Fossa
The Popliteal Fossa
Popliteal Fossa… Definition
Is a diamond-shaped space at back of knee
Is a diamond-shaped space at back of knee
Lies behind lower
Lies behind lower 1
1
/
/3
3 of femur, knee joint, upper part of tibia
of femur, knee joint, upper part of tibia
Popliteal Fossa… Boundaries
Superolaterally
Superolaterally
Biceps Femoris
Superomedially
Superomedially
Semitendinosis
Semimembranosus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Adductor Magnus
Inferolaterally
Inferolaterally
Lateral head of gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Inferomedially
Inferomedially
Medial head of gastrocnemius
Popliteal Fossa… Roof
• Deep fascia (popliteal
Deep fascia (popliteal
fascia)
fascia)
• Superficial fascia
Superficial fascia
containing :
containing :
Fat
Fat
Small (short) saphenous v.
Posterior cut n. of thigh
Posterior cut n. of thigh
Medial cut. n. of thigh
Medial cut. n. of thigh
Peroneal (sural)
communicating n.
Popliteal Fossa… Floor
From above downwards:
From above downwards:
1. Popliteal surface of femur
2. Capsule of knee joint with oblique popliteal lig.
3. Popliteal fascia covering popliteus muscle
Popliteal Fossa… Contents
• Popliteal a. & branches
• Popliteal v. & tributaries
• Tibial n. & branches
• Common peroneal n. & branches
• Post. cut n. thigh
Post. cut n. thigh
• Genicular br. Obturator n.
Genicular br. Obturator n.
• Fat
Fat
Popliteal Fossa… Contents
• Popliteal lymph nodes
Popliteal lymph nodes
Popliteal Fossa… Relations
Upper part : M-L
Upper part : M-L
Middle part : behind forwards
Middle part : behind forwards
Lower part : M-L
Lower part : M-L
A V N
N V A

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  • 1.
    The Hamstring Muscles Synonyms Synonyms Flexorcompartment Posterior compartment of thigh
  • 2.
    General features… Separated frommedial (adductor) compartment by poorly defined posterior intermuscular septum as adductor magnus shares both compartments Anterior compartment Anterior compartment F Medial compartment Medial compartment Posterior compartment Posterior compartment Medial intermuscular Medial intermuscular septum septum Posterior intermuscular Posterior intermuscular septum septum Lateral intermuscular Lateral intermuscular septum septum
  • 3.
    General features… Contains ffg.muscles: • Semitendinosis Semitendinosis • Semimembranosus Semimembranosus • Long head of biceps femoris Long head of biceps femoris • Ischial head of adductor magnus Ischial head of adductor magnus
  • 4.
    Muscles of Posteriorcompartment… Characteristic features: • Origin from ischial tuberosity Origin from ischial tuberosity • Insertion into one of the bones of leg Insertion into one of the bones of leg • Nerve supply : Nerve supply : Tibial part of sciatic nerve Tibial part of sciatic nerve • Blood supply : Blood supply : Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery • Action : Action : Flexor of knee; Extensor of hip Flexor of knee; Extensor of hip
  • 5.
    Muscles of Posteriorcompartment… Semitendinosis Lies posteromedially in thigh superficial to semimembranosus Origin • Inferomedial impression on upper part Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity – common with of ischial tuberosity – common with long head of biceps long head of biceps Insertion •Upper part of medial surface of tibia Upper part of medial surface of tibia behind satrorius & gracilis behind satrorius & gracilis Nerve Supply •Tibial part – sciatic nerve Tibial part – sciatic nerve
  • 6.
    Flat tendon; liesposteromedially deep to semitendinosis Origin • Superolateral impression on upper part Superolateral impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity of ischial tuberosity Insertion •Into groove on posterior surface of Into groove on posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia medial condyle of tibia •Expansions form oblique popliteal Expansions form oblique popliteal ligament & fascia covering popliteus ligament & fascia covering popliteus Nerve Supply •Tibial part – sciatic nerve Tibial part – sciatic nerve Muscles of Posterior compartment… Semimembranosus
  • 7.
    Muscles of Posteriorcompartment… Biceps Femoris Has 2 heads of origin; lies posterolaterally Origin Long Head • Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity – common with semtendinosis tuberosity – common with semtendinosis • Lower part of sacrotuberous ligament Lower part of sacrotuberous ligament Short Head • Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus & Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus & vastus lateralis vastus lateralis • Upper Upper 2 2 / /3 3 of lateral supracondylar line of lateral supracondylar line • Lateral intermuscular septum Lateral intermuscular septum Insertion • Head of fibula in front of its apex (styloid process) Head of fibula in front of its apex (styloid process) • Tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament Tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament Nerve Supply • Long head – Tibial part of sciatic nerve Tibial part of sciatic nerve • Short head – Common peroneal part of sciatic nerve Common peroneal part of sciatic nerve
  • 8.
    Muscles of Posteriorcompartment…
  • 9.
    Muscles of Posteriorcompartment… Actions • All 3 – chief flexors of knee All 3 – chief flexors of knee • Weak extensors of hip Weak extensors of hip • Semiflexed knee– BF lateral rotator of leg; ST, SM medial rotators of leg Semiflexed knee– BF lateral rotator of leg; ST, SM medial rotators of leg • Extended hip - BF Lateral rotator; SM, ST medial rotators Extended hip - BF Lateral rotator; SM, ST medial rotators
  • 10.
    The Popliteal Fossa ThePopliteal Fossa
  • 11.
    Popliteal Fossa… Definition Isa diamond-shaped space at back of knee Is a diamond-shaped space at back of knee Lies behind lower Lies behind lower 1 1 / /3 3 of femur, knee joint, upper part of tibia of femur, knee joint, upper part of tibia
  • 12.
    Popliteal Fossa… Boundaries Superolaterally Superolaterally BicepsFemoris Superomedially Superomedially Semitendinosis Semimembranosus Gracilis Sartorius Adductor Magnus Inferolaterally Inferolaterally Lateral head of gastrocnemius Plantaris Inferomedially Inferomedially Medial head of gastrocnemius
  • 13.
    Popliteal Fossa… Roof •Deep fascia (popliteal Deep fascia (popliteal fascia) fascia) • Superficial fascia Superficial fascia containing : containing : Fat Fat Small (short) saphenous v. Posterior cut n. of thigh Posterior cut n. of thigh Medial cut. n. of thigh Medial cut. n. of thigh Peroneal (sural) communicating n.
  • 14.
    Popliteal Fossa… Floor Fromabove downwards: From above downwards: 1. Popliteal surface of femur 2. Capsule of knee joint with oblique popliteal lig. 3. Popliteal fascia covering popliteus muscle
  • 15.
    Popliteal Fossa… Contents •Popliteal a. & branches • Popliteal v. & tributaries • Tibial n. & branches • Common peroneal n. & branches • Post. cut n. thigh Post. cut n. thigh • Genicular br. Obturator n. Genicular br. Obturator n. • Fat Fat
  • 16.
    Popliteal Fossa… Contents •Popliteal lymph nodes Popliteal lymph nodes
  • 17.
    Popliteal Fossa… Relations Upperpart : M-L Upper part : M-L Middle part : behind forwards Middle part : behind forwards Lower part : M-L Lower part : M-L A V N N V A