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Functional Anatomy

Quadriceps Femoris

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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2007-12-14