Functional Anatomy

Quadriceps Femoris

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Origin

Rectus Femoris:
Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine;
reflected head: groove above the rim of
the acetabulum
Vastus Lateralis:
proximal part of the intertrochanteric line,
anterior and inferior borders of the greater
trochanter, lateral lip of gluteal tuberosity,
proximal 1/2 of lateral lip of linea aspera,
and lateral intermuscular septum
Vastus Intermedius:
anterior and lateral surfaces of the
proximal 2/3 of the femur, distal 1/2 of
linea aspera, and lateral intermuscular
septum
Vastus Medialis:
distal 1/2 of the intertrochanteric line,
medial lip of linea aspera, proximal part of
medial supracondylar line, tendons of
adductor longus and adductor magnus,
and medial intermuscular septum

Insertion

Proximal border of the patella and through
the patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity

Actions

knee extension (all) and hip flexion (rectus
femoris only)

Nerve

Femoral nerve

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Functional Anatomy

2007-12-16

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