Anterior compartment of thigh Anterior compartment of thigh The anterior compartment of thigh contains muscles which extend the knee and flex the hip. The anterior compartment is one of the fascial compartments of the thigh that contains groups of muscles together with their nerves and blood supply. The anterior compartment contains the sartorius muscle (the longest muscle in the body) and the quadriceps femoris group, which consists of the rectus femoris muscle and the three vasti muscles – the vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis. The iliopsoas is sometimes considered a member of the anterior compartment muscles, as is the articularis genus
Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the Knee, also known as Ahlback's disease is the result of vascular arterial insufficiency to the medial femoral condyle of the knee resulting in necrosis and destruction of bone. It is often unilateral and can be associated with a meniscal tear. The condition is usually characterized by a sudden onset of knee pain, worse at night. Examination reveals tenderness of the medial femoral condyle, joint effusion, and occasional locking of the knee joint. It is more common in females over the age of 50 with possible risk factors of corticosteroid use, Lupus,