Vastus Lateralis - Muscle Physiology & Functional Anatomy

Anatomy
Origin:
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Lateral surface of the femur (upper
intertrochanteric line, base of greater trochanter, lateral linea aspera,
lateral supracondylar ridge & lateral intermuscular septum)
Insertion:
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Physiology
Concentric Functions:
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Related Muscles
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More Information about the Vastus Lateralis Muscle
The vastus lateralis muscle is one of the 4
muscles in the quadriceps femoris muscle group which includes the rectus femoris, vasus intermedius
& vastus medialis. The vastus lateralis muscle is the largest of the
quadriceps femoris muscle group.
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