Quadriceps Femoris

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Quadriceps femoris has four muscles (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis)
Quadriceps Femoris
Muscle Type
Origin Combined rectus femoris and vastus muscles
Insertion Tibial tuberosity
Action Knee extension; Hip flexion (Rectus femoris only)
Synergists
Antagonists
Spinal innervation L2, L3, L4
Peripheral Innervation Femoral Nerve
Vasculature

Components

Quadriceps MusclesOriginInsertionActionNerve rootsNerves
Articularis GenusTwo slips from anterior femur below vastus intermedialiusApex of suprapatellar bursaRetracts bursa as knee extendsPosterior division of femoral nerve (L3
4)
Rectus FemorisStraight head: anterior inferior iliac spine. Reflected head: ilium above acetabulumQuadriceps tendon to patella , via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibiaExtends leg at knee. Flexes thigh at hipPosterior division of femoral nerve (L3
4)
Vastus IntermediusAnterior and lateral shaft of femurQuadriceps tendon to patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibiaExtends kneePosterior division of femoral nerve (L3
4)
Vastus LateralisUpper intertrochanteric line, base of greater trochanter, lateral linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge and lateral intermuscular septumLateral quadriceps tendon to patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibiaExtends kneePosterior division of femoral nerve (L3
4)
Vastus MedialisLower intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial linea aspera and medial intermuscular septumMedial quadriceps tendon to patella and directly into medial patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibiaExtends knee. Stabilizes patellaPosterior division of femoral nerve (L3
4)