vastus lateralis muscle
The vastus lateralis is largest of the four quadriceps muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh. The others are the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis.
Summary
- origin
- femur
- lateral part of intertrochanteric line
- margin of greater trochanter
- lateral margin of gluteal tuberosity
- lateral lip of linea aspera
- femur
- insertion
- quadriceps tendon
- lateral margin of patella
- action: extends the leg at the knee joint
- arterial supply: lateral circumflex femoral artery
- innervation: femoral nerve
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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Musculus vastus lateralis:
