Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Vastus medialis muscle

musculus vastus medialis

Extends the leg at the knee.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

In the full entry

The full entry, with every field, sources, quiz and clinical correlations, is in the atlas.

  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Paralysis of the quadriceps femoris
  • Chondromalacia patellae and patellofemoral syndrome
  • Dislocation of the patella

Other structures in this region

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