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Vastus Medialis
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| Vastus Medialis | |
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| Muscle Type | |
| Origin | Lower intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial linea aspera and medial intermuscular septum |
| Insertion | Medial quadriceps tendon to patella and directly into medial patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibia |
| Action | Extends knee. Stabilizes patella |
| Synergists | |
| Antagonists | |
| Spinal innervation | |
| Peripheral Innervation | Posterior division of femoral nerve (L3, 4) |
| Vasculature | |
