vastus intermedius

Definition

muscle of thigh

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Relations

Origin

femur

Insertion

patella

Action

extension of the knee joint

Innervation

vastus intermedius branch of femoral nerve

Sub-structures

• left vastus intermedius
• right vastus intermedius

Neighbouring structures

• rectus femoris
• vastus lateralis
• vastus medialis

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Wikipedia (English)

Identifiers

TA2

2619

TA98

A04.7.02.022

FMA

22433

UBERON

0014847

Wikidata

Q1812578