Vastus lateralis muscle
Updates to Article Attributes
Body
was changed:
The vastus lateralis is the largest of the quadriceps muscles. The others are the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius, and the rectus femoris.
Summary
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origin
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femur
- lateral part of intertrochanteric line
- margin of greater trochanter
- lateral margin of gluteal tuberosity
- lateral lip of linea aspera
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femur
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insertion
- quadriceps tendon
- lateral margin of
petellapatella
- action: extends the leg at the knee joint
- arterial supply: lateral circumflex femoral artery
- innervation: femoral nerve
-<li>lateral margin of petella</li>- +<li>lateral margin of patella</li>
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