left vastus intermedius
Muscular systemLower limbLeftFMA38935
Nomenclature
left vastus intermedius
musculus vastus intermedius (Latin)
vasto intermedio sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Deep head of the quadriceps, between vastus lateralis and medialis.
Functionentry
Extension of the knee.
Originentry
Anterior and lateral surfaces of the shaft of the femur.
Insertionentry
Base of the patella and patellar tendon.
Innervationentry
Femoral nerve (L2-L4).
Blood supplyentry
Deep femoral artery.
Model