Adductor hiatus
Gap between the adductor magnus muscle and the femur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In human anatomy, the adductor hiatus also known as hiatus magnus is a hiatus (gap) between the adductor magnus muscle and the femur that allows the passage of the femoral vessels from the anterior thigh to the posterior thigh and then the popliteal fossa.[1] It is the termination of the adductor canal and lies about 8–13.5 cm (3.1–5.3 in) superior to the adductor tubercle.[2]
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Latin | hiatus adductorius |
TA98 | A04.7.03.008 |
TA2 | 2634 |
FMA | 58784 |
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