Sartorius muscle
The sartorius muscle (/sɑːrˈtɔːriəs/) is the longest muscle in the human body. It is a long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment.
| Sartorius muscle | |
|---|---|
Muscles of the right leg, viewed from the front. (Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius.) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvic bone |
| Insertion | anteromedial surface of the proximal tibia in the pes anserinus |
| Artery | femoral artery |
| Nerve | femoral nerve (sometimes from the intermediate cutaneous nerve of thigh) |
| Actions | Flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus sartorius |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.015 |
| TA2 | 2610 |
| FMA | 22353 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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