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Structure of pectineus muscle

Known as: M. pectineus, Pectineus, muscles pectineus 
A skeletal muscle located in the anterior and medial region of the thigh, with origin on the pubic bone and insertion on the femur, which functions… 
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Fascia of pectineus
L2 innervationMusculoskeletal System

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Lower Extremity

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2015
2015
Neoadjuvant denosumab for extensive giant cell tumor in os ischium —a case report
A 52-year-old man presented at our tertiary referral center for orthopedic oncology with progressive pain in the left hip and leg… 
2011
2011
Anatomical Variations in Formation and Branching Pattern of the Femoral Nerve in Iliac Fossa : A Study in 64 Human Lumbar Plexuses
Femoral nerve is used for nerve block in several surgeries and is vulnerable to compression in tight ilio-psoas compartment. The… 
2008
2008
Various Possible Positions of Conventional Catheters Around the Femoral Nerve Revealed by Neurostimulation
Background and Objectives In continuous femoral nerve blocks, the various perineural positions of the tip of a conventional… 
1999
1999
Obturator neuropathy: a cause of exercise-related groin pain.
Obturator neuropathy is a cause of exercise-related groin pain, particularly in those who play sports that involve much running… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Pectineus tendon surgery for the management of canine hip dysplasia.
1985
1985
An S.E.M. Corrosion Cast Study on Pericyte Localization and Role in Microcirculation of Skeletal Muscle
The authors used the microcorrosion cast technique to study the localization and the role of pericytes in the microcirculation of… 
1983
1983
Computed tomographic diagnosis of obturator foramen hernia
Computed tomography was performed on a patient presenting with cryptic small bowel obstruction. A correct preoperative diagnosis… 
1980
1980
Radicular innervation of hindlimb muscles of the rat.
In 20 adult rats under Nembutal anaesthesia ventral spinal roots L1-S1 were stimulated in turn and electromyographic responses… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The morphogenesis of the thigh of the mouse with special reference to tetrapod muscle homologies
In order to provide an ontogenetic basis for the establishment of tetrapod muscle homologies and for the analysis of complex… 
1966
1966
The development of the musculature of the hindlimb in the frog, Rana pipiens
The major features of the morphogenesis of the muscles of the hindlimb, exclusive of the foot, are described and illustrated for… 
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