Upper leg
anatomy and function. The upper leg is often called the thigh. It’s the area that runs from the hip to the knee in each leg.
Are the leg and the thigh the same area?
In human anatomy, the lower leg is the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the ankle.
The thigh is between the hip and knee
and makes up the rest of the lower limb.
What is the upper part of your thigh called?
Like the forearm, the upper leg, or thigh, has a dense arrangement of many muscles. On the anterior side, the most prominent of the muscles are the sartorius muscle and the four muscles that make up
quadriceps
muscle group (the “quads”.)
What are parts of leg?
The bones of the leg consist of
the femur, tibia and fibula, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges
. A femur is the longest and heaviest bone of the body. Actually femur, tibia and fibula bones together support the shank of the leg.
Is the upper part of the leg is the thigh bone?
The thigh bone, or
femur
, is the large upper leg bone that connects the lower leg bones (knee joint) to the pelvic bone (hip joint).
What does it mean when your upper thigh hurts?
Repetitive stress on your thigh muscles can lead to inflammation, pain, and swelling of the tendon, known as
tendonitis
. The symptoms of hamstrings or quadriceps tendonitis make it difficult to walk or climb the stairs. It also weakens the muscles in the upper thigh and can cause pain in the thigh near the knee or hip.
Is thigh a leg?
In popular usage, the
leg extends from the top of the thigh down to the foot
. However, in medical terminology, the leg refers to the portion of the lower extremity from the knee to the ankle. The leg has two bones: the tibia and the fibula. Both are known as long bones.
How do you relieve upper thigh pain?
- ice.
- heat.
- over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil)
- weight management.
- moderating activity.
- stretching and strengthening exercises for the pelvis, hip, and core.
What does a torn thigh muscle feel like?
A person who experiences a muscle strain in the thigh will frequently describe a
popping or snapping sensation
as the muscle tears. Pain is sudden and may be severe. The area around the injury may be tender to the touch, with visible bruising if blood vessels are also broken.
How do you stretch your thigh muscles?
- Lie on your right side.
- Grab the top of your left foot and gently pull your heel towards your left buttock to stretch the front of the thigh.
- Keep your knees touching.
- Repeat on the other side.
What is the name of body part between legs?
The pelvic region is the area between the trunk — or main body — and the lower extremities, or legs. The male pelvis is different from a female’s. The pelvic bones are smaller and narrower.
What are the muscles called in your legs?
We all have the same main leg muscles:
quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, shins, and calves
. Within those larger muscle groups, though, there are several smaller muscles, each with their own unique function(s)—adduction, flexion, extension, rotation.
What is the area between your legs called?
In human anatomy, the
groin
(the adjective is inguinal, as in inguinal canal) is the junctional area (also known as the inguinal region) between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the pubic bone.
Where is your thigh?
In human anatomy, the thigh is
the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee
. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb. The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
How painful is a broken femur?
A femoral shaft fracture
usually causes immediate, severe pain
. You will not be able to put weight on the injured leg, and it may look deformed—shorter than the other leg and no longer straight.
What is the front of the leg below the knee called?
The tibialis anterior muscle
is the muscle located in the front part of the shin bone of your lower leg. The muscle courses from an area just below your knee, down the front of your shin, and finally attaches to the top of your foot.
