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2 Αυγ 2024 · The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap. It is one of the four quadriceps ("quad") muscles located in the front of your thigh.
17 Ιαν 2023 · The vastus medialis is a muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh. It forms part of the quadriceps femoris muscle complex. Originates from the intertrochanteric line and medial lip of the linea aspera of the femur. It inserts onto the patella via the quadriceps femoris tendon.
3 Νοε 2023 · Vastus medialis lies medial to rectus femoris and is partially covered by it. The sartorius muscle also crosses the superficial surface of vastus medialis. In the middle third of the thigh, vastus medialis forms the lateral wall of the adductor canal (Hunter’s canal).
Weakness and tightness in the vastus medialis muscles is a common cause of knee pain and can affect activities such as walking, running and jumping. Here we will look at the anatomy and function of the vastus medialis muscle, how to strengthen it and common problems affecting the muscle.
Function. Vastus medialis, together with the other muscles that make up quadriceps femoris, extends the knee joint [1] and it also contributes to correct tracking of the patella. [3] Clinical relevance. Weakness of the vastus medials is associated with patellar maltracking and patellofemoral pain.
19 Ιαν 2018 · The vastus medialis muscle is a part of the quadriceps muscle group, located on the front of the thigh. It is the most medial, or inner, of the quadriceps muscles. It extends the entire...
The vastus medialis (vastus internus or teardrop muscle) is an extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee. The vastus medialis is part of the quadriceps muscle group.
