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{{Infobox Anatomy<br />
| Name = Posterior compartment of thigh<br />
| Latin = Compartimentum femoris posterius<br />
| Image = Gray430.png<br />
| Caption = Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.<br />
| Image2 = Gray531.png<br />
| Caption2 = Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions.<br />
| System = Muscular system<br />
| Artery = Inferior gluteal artery, perforating arteries<br />
| Nerve = Sciatic nerve<br />
| Lymph = Deep inguinal lymph nodes<br />
| Precursor = <br />
| MeshName = <br />
| MeshNumber = <br />
| DorlandsPre = <br />
| DorlandsSuf = <br />
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The '''Posterior compartment of thigh''' refers to the area located at the back of the [[thigh]]. It is one of the three compartments in the thigh, the other two being the [[anterior compartment of thigh|anterior]] and [[medial compartment of thigh|medial]] compartments.<br />
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== Anatomy ==<br />
The posterior compartment of the thigh is separated from the anterior and medial compartments by the lateral and medial [[intermuscular septa]]. It contains three muscles, namely the [[biceps femoris]], [[semitendinosus]], and [[semimembranosus]]. These muscles are also known as the hamstring muscles.<br />
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[[File:Gray430.png|thumb|Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.]]<br />
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== Function ==<br />
The muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh are primarily responsible for the flexion of the knee and extension of the hip.<br />
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== Clinical significance ==<br />
Injuries to the posterior compartment of the thigh, such as a [[hamstring]] strain, are common in athletes and can result in significant pain and disability.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Thigh]]<br />
* [[Hamstring]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Thigh]]<br />
[[Category:Muscular system]]<br />
[[Category:Anatomy]]<br />
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