By its inner or superficial surface gracilis is in relation with the fascia lata, and below with the sartorius and internal saphenous nerve; the internal saphenous vein crosses it lying superficially to the fascia lata.

By its outer or deep surface with the adductor longus, brevis, and magnus, and the internal lateral ligament of the knee-joint, from which it is separated by a synovial bursa common to the tendons of the gracilis and semitendinosus.

[3] As a functioning pedicled flap, the gracilis muscle can be transferred for the treatment of anal incontinence.

This technique called graciloplasty was described in the 1950s by Pickrell and was revolutionized in the late 1980s by the introduction of chronic muscle electro-stimulation.

[4] Gracilis Muscles Clinical Role Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 471 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)