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11 wrz 2023 · Learn about the hip and thigh muscles, including the iliopsoas group, gluteal muscles, and hip adductors. Find out their origins, insertions, innervation, and functions, such as flexion, rotation, and adduction of the thigh.
- Pes Anserinus
Within the pes anserinus, the three muscles attach in series...
- Psoas Minor
Psoas minor muscle (Musculus psoas minor) The psoas minor is...
- Gemellus Inferior
Inferior gemellus muscle (musculus gemellus inferior)...
- Gluteus Minimus
Relations. The gluteus minimus is the smallest and the...
- Gluteal Muscles
The gluteal muscles are the most superficial group of the...
- Iliopsoas Muscle
Contraction of the iliopsoas muscle. The iliopsoas muscle is...
- Pes Anserinus
The vastus lateralis is the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a muscle in the thigh. It extends the knee joint, attaches to the patella and tibia, and is the recommended site for intramuscular injection in infants and some adults.
Vastus lateralis is the largest muscle of the quadriceps group on the lateral side of the thigh. It acts on the knee joint to extend it and is involved in walking, running and jumping.
20 sie 2024 · The vastus lateralis is the largest muscle of the quadriceps group on the outside of your thigh. It helps extend your knee and maintain your kneecap position. Learn about its anatomy, function, and common conditions and rehabilitation exercises.
17 sty 2023 · The vastus lateralis is a muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh. It forms part of the quadriceps femoris muscle complex. Attachments: Originates from the greater trochanter and the lateral lip of linea aspera of the femur. It inserts onto the patella via the quadriceps femoris tendon.
20 sty 2018 · The vastus lateralis is the largest muscle of the quadriceps group, which extends the knee and helps the body rise from a squat. It attaches to the femur and the patella, and can be injured by strains or contusions.
8 sie 2023 · The vastus lateralis (VL) is a unipennate muscle and a member of the anterior compartment of the thigh along with the sartorius, quadriceps femoris, rectus femoris (RF), vastus medialis (VM), and vastus intermedius (VI) muscles.