Vastus Lateralis Anatomy: Origin, Insertion & Action

⭐ Vastus Lateralis Muscle Anatomy ⭐
💪 Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, lateral aspect of the linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, lateral intermuscular septum
💪 Insertion: Lateral aspect of the patella; the quadriceps tendon, which inserts into the patellar tendon, which connects onto the tibial tuberosity
💪 Action: Knee extension
💪 Nerve: Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
💪 Artery: Lateral circumflex femoral artery and the perforating arteries of the profunda femoris

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Location and overview of the vastus lateralis
0:50 - Origins of the vastus lateralis
2:04 - Insertions of the vastus lateralis
2:31 - Actions of the vastus lateralis
3:11 - Outro
3:38 - Vastus lateralis origin, insertion & action summary

Links to the other quadricep muscle videos:
Rectus femoris : Rectus Femoris Anatomy: Origin, Inser...
Vastus medialis: Vastus Medialis Anatomy: Origin, Inse...
Vastus intermedius:  Vastus Intermedius Anatomy: Origin, I...

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