vastus medialis (vastus internus)

From Aaushi
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Introduction

Medial head of the quadriceps femoris.

Origin

Insertion

Action

  • extends leg
  • probably most important muscle controlling movement of patella

Innervation

femoral nerve

More general terms

Additional terms

Component of

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999