Vastus intermedius muscle
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The vastus intermedius muscle is one of the 4 quadriceps muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh. The others are the vastus medialis, the vests laterals, and the rectus femoris.
Summary
- origin: upper two thirds of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur
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insertion
- quadriceps tendon
- lateral margin of patella
- lateral condyle of tibia
- action: extends the leg at the knee joint
- arterial supply: lateral circumflex femoral artery
- innervation: femoral nerve
-<p>The <strong>vastus intermedius</strong> muscle is one of the 4 <a href="/articles/quadriceps-muscles">quadriceps muscles</a> in the <a href="/articles/anterior-compartment-of-the-thigh">anterior compartment of the thigh</a>. The others are the <a href="/articles/vastus-medialis-muscle">vastus medialis</a>, the <a href="/articles/vastus-lateralis-muscle">vests laterals</a>, and the <a title="Rectus femoris muscle" href="/articles/rectus-femoris-muscle">rectus femoris</a>.</p><h5>Summary</h5><ul>- +<p>The <strong>vastus intermedius</strong> muscle is one of the 4 <a href="/articles/quadriceps-muscles">quadriceps muscles</a> in the <a href="/articles/anterior-compartment-of-the-thigh">anterior compartment of the thigh</a>. The others are the <a href="/articles/vastus-medialis-muscle">vastus medialis</a>, the <a href="/articles/vastus-lateralis-muscle">vests laterals</a>, and the <a href="/articles/rectus-femoris-muscle">rectus femoris</a>.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>
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