vastus medialis muscle
| MUSCLE | vastus medialis [quadriceps femoris] |
|---|---|
| Alias | vastus internus, teardrop muscle |
| ACTION | Knee:
|
| Origin | Lower medial part of the intertrochanteric line;
Medial aspect of the proximal femoral shaft; Medial lip of the linea aspera; Upper two thirds of the medial supracondylar line; |
| Insertion | Tibial tuberosity via the tendon of rectus femoris and the patellar ligament;
Medial condyle of the tibia; |
| Innervation | Femoral nerve |
| Nerve Root | L2–L4 |
| Artery | femoral artery |
External links
- Vastus medialis, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vastus_medialis
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
