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The sartorius muscle - the longest muscle in the human body - is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle.

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It flexes the knee when the femur is laterally rotated. In other words, it helps you sit in a cross-legged position in which tailors once sat.

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It helps flex the lower leg

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