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From the anatomic and functional points of view, the thigh can be divided in three main regions: anterior, medial and posterior.
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Bianchi, S., Martinoli, C. (2007). Thigh. In: Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-28163-4_13
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