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O: Upper 2/3 of anterior and lateral femure
I: Tibial tuberosity via the quad tendon
A: knee extension |
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O: Surface of the vastus intermedius which attaches to its underside
I: Tibial tuberosity; this forms the common attachment for all 4 heads of the quadriceps
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O: Posterior medial surface of femur and medial edge of linea aspera
I: Tibial tuberosity via the quad tendon
A: Extension and patellar stabilization |
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Definition
O: Lateral edge of linear aspera, LFIS and femoral gluteal line
I: Quad tendon
A: extension |
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Definition
O: Anterior iliac spine, upper rim of acetabulum and hip joint capsule
I: Quad tendon
A: Hip: flexion
Knee: extension |
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Term
| LFIS lateral femoral intermuscular septum |
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Definition
| this sheet of fascia reinforces the attachment of the vastus lateralis to the linea aspera and serves as an attachment surface for the biceps femoris and gluteus maximus. There is also a medial intermuscular septum on the posterior surface of vastus medialius. |
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