Figure anterior thigh pain

Front thigh pain

1. Fourth lumbar vertebrae -
   Vertebra lumbalis IV
2. Lateral cutaneous nerve
   of the thigh -
   Cutaneous nerve
   femoris lateralis
3. Femoral nerve -
   Femoral nerve
4. Femur - Femur
5. Hamstring muscle -
   Rectus femoris muscle
6. External hamstring muscle -
   Vastus lateralis muscle
7. Inner thigh muscle -
   Vastus medialis muscle
   Middle thigh muscle -
   Vastus intermedius muscle
   (covered)
   (5th to 7th - four-headed
   Thigh muscle -
   Quadriceps femoris muscle
8. Kneecap - patella
   
   Common causes of pain
   on the front thigh:
   A. - disc prolapse
   B - hip pain
   C - Nerve entrapment in the groin
   D - broken bone
   E - strain / torn muscle fiber /
   Bruising / sore muscles
   F - knee pain

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disc prolapse

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Torn knee ligament

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Inner knee ligament tear

Figure muscle
Quadriceps femoris
(Four-headed thigh m.)

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Muscle fiber

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Torn hamstring

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Muscles - thighs

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bruise

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red spots on the legs

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Pain in the legs