<anatomy, muscle> Origin, upper three-fourths of anterior surface of shaft of femur; insertion, tibial tuberosity by way of common tendon of quadriceps femoris and patellar ligament; action, extends leg; nerve supply, femoral. ... Synonym: musculus vastus intermedius, crureus, femoral muscle, intermediate great muscle, intermediate vastus mus...
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(muscle) Type: Term Definitions: 1. central deep head of quadriceps muscle of anterior (extensor) compartment of thigh; origin, upper three fourths of anterior surface of shaft of femur; insertion, tibial tuberosity by way of common tendon of quadriceps femoris and patellar ligament; action, extends leg; nerve supply, femoral. Sy...
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The vastus intermedius (femoral muscle; crureas) is an extensive muscle that lies deep to all the other quadriceps bellies, adding muscular fullness under them. It originates from the anterior shaft of the femur and inserts in the tuberosity of the tibia with the tendon of the quadriceps femoris and the patellar ligaments. It is innervated by the f...
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