The vastus muscles are three of the four muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh. The three muscles are the vastus intermedius, the vastus lateralis, and the vastus medialis located in the middle, on the outside, and inside of the thigh, respectively.

2024年8月20日 · The vastus lateralis is a muscle located on the lateral, or outside, part of your thigh. The muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles and is the largest muscle of that group. The function of the vastus lateralis is to work with the other quad muscles to …

The vastus lateralis (/ ˈvæstəs ˌlætəˈreɪlɪs, ˈræ -/), also called the vastus externus, [1] is the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a muscle in the thigh. Together with other muscles of the quadriceps group, it serves to extend the …

2024年4月26日 · Vastus Lateralis is the largest and most powerful of the quadriceps muscles found on the outer side of the anterior thigh. Learn about anatomy, function & rehab.

Vastus Intermedius is the deepest of the four quadriceps muscles, which work together to straighten the knee. It plays a significant role in stepping activities such as climbing stairs, as well as in squatting down. Vastus intermedius down the front of the thigh, in-between vastus medialis and vastus lateralis, and underneath rectus femoris.

2023年11月3日 · Vastus lateralis is the largest of all four quadriceps femoris muscles. It originates via a broad aponeurosis from various sites on the femur , such as the proximal half of the intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of the greater trochanter , lateral lip of the gluteal tuberosity and proximal half of the lateral lip of linea aspera.

2024年8月2日 · 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.

2023年8月8日 · The VL is 1 of the 4 component muscles of the quadriceps muscle group: rector femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. The vastus lateralis is the largest component of the quadriceps muscle groups and is positioned laterally about the femur.

2023年8月21日 · The vastus lateralis is a muscle located on the outer section of the thigh. Examples of exercises that target this muscle are lunges and lateral step ups.

: the division of the quadriceps muscle that covers the inner anterior aspect of the femur, arises chiefly from the femur and the adjacent intermuscular septum, inserts into the inner border of the patella and into the tendon of the other divisions of the muscle, sends also a tendinous expansion to the capsule of the knee joint, and is closely ...