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Thigh facts for kids

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In human anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the human leg.

The single bone in the thigh is called the femur. This bone is very thick and strong (due to the high proportion of bone tissue), and forms a ball and socket joint at the hip, and a modified hinge joint at the knee.

Images for kids

  • Thigh muscles front

    Front of thigh muscles from Gray's Anatomy of the human body from 1918.

  • Thigh muscles back

    Back thigh muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions from Gray's Anatomy of the human body from 1918.

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    Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.

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    Also showing major blood vessels and nerves.

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    The Obturator externus

See also

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