Vastus medialis muscle
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The vastus medialis muscle muscle is one of the four4 quadriceps musclesmuscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh. The others are the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus lateralis, and the rectus femoris.
Summary
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origin
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femur
- medial part of intertrochanteric line
- pectineal line
- medial lip of the linea aspera
- medial supracondylar line
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femur
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insertion
- quadriceps tendon
- medial border of patella
- action: extends the leg at the knee joint
- arterial supply: lateral circumflex femoral artery
- innervation: femoral nerve
-<p>The <strong>vastus medialis</strong> muscle is one of the four <a href="/articles/quadriceps-muscles">quadriceps </a>muscle. The others are the <a href="/articles/vastus-intermedius-muscle">vastus intermedius</a>, the <a href="/articles/vastus-lateralis-muscle">vastus lateralis</a>, and the <a href="/articles/rectus-femoris-muscle">rectus femoris</a>.</p><h5>Summary</h5><ul>- +<p>The <strong>vastus medialis</strong> muscle is one of the 4 <a href="/articles/quadriceps-muscles">quadriceps muscles</a> in the <a href="/articles/anterior-compartment-of-the-thigh">anterior compartment of the thigh</a>. The others are the <a href="/articles/rectus-femoris-muscle">rectus femoris</a>, the <a href="/articles/vastus-intermedius-muscle">vastus intermedius</a>, and the <a href="/articles/vastus-lateralis-muscle">vastus lateralis</a>.</p><h5>Summary</h5><ul>