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 muscle is located on the lateral side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps which includes: rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis. Together, the quadriceps act on the knee and hip to promote movement as well as strength and stability.

2018年1月20日 · The specific task of the vastus lateralis muscle is to extend the lower leg and allow the body to rise up from a squatting position. On the upper end, the muscle attaches to the femur; on the...

2024年4月26日 · Vastus lateralis, also known as vastus externus, is the largest and most powerful of the quadriceps muscles, found on the lateral (outer) side of the front of the thigh. It works with the rest of the quadriceps to help straighten the knee and with activities such as getting up from a chair and going up and down stairs.

2023年11月3日 · Vastus medialis lies medial to rectus femoris and is partially covered by it. The sartorius muscle also crosses the superficial surface of vastus medialis. In the middle third of the thigh, vastus medialis forms the lateral wall of the adductor canal (Hunter’s canal).

2023年8月8日 · Functionally, the vastus lateralis functions as a primary extender of the knee. In conjunction with the VM, the VL stabilizes the knee joint. The VL is part of the intermediate layer of the quadriceps tendon. The other part of the intermediate layer is the VM.

Discover the role, function, and key features of the vastus lateralis muscle, its role in knee joint extension and patella stabilization.

2025年1月21日 · The Vastus lateralis muscle is one of the four components of the quadriceps femoris group, primarily involved in extending the knee and stabilizing the leg. It is the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps, playing a crucial role in …

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 …

2023年12月5日 · As the primary extensor of the knee, the vastus lateralis plays a crucial role in various daily activities, including walking, running, climbing stairs, and rising from a seated position. Actions: Extends the knee (tibiofemoral joint), slows down knee flexion, helps track the …