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Sartorius muscle

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The sartorius muscle () is the longest muscle in the human body. It is a long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment.

Sartorius muscle - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Longest muscle in the human body {{cite book|last=Moore|first=Keith|title=Essential Clinical Anatomy|year=2007|publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins|isbn=978-0-7817-6274-8|pages=334|author2=Anne Agur }}</ref>"}},"i":0}}]}'> Sartorius muscle Muscles of the right leg, viewed from the front. ( Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius .) Details Origin Anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvic bone Insertion Anteromedial surface of the proximal tibia in the pes anserinus Artery Femoral artery Nerv

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