Muscle Atlas
Vastus Medialis
Origin: Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior part of medial supracondylar ridge of femur, and medial intermuscular septum
Insertion: Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon
Action: Extends the knee
Innervation: Muscular branches of femoral nerve
Arterial Supply: Femoral artery, profunda femoris artery, and superior medial genicular branch of popliteal artery
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Insertion: Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon
Action: Extends the knee
Innervation: Muscular branches of femoral nerve
Arterial Supply: Femoral artery, profunda femoris artery, and superior medial genicular branch of popliteal artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.