Extensors of the Knee Anterior Compartment Flashcards
1
Q
Rectus femoris
A
O: Ilium
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends knee (rectus femoris also flexes thigh)
N: Femoral nerve
2
Q
Vastus lateralis
A
O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends knee (rectus femoris also flexes thigh)
N: Femoral nerve
3
Q
Vastus intermedius
A
O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends knee (rectus femoris also flexes thigh)
N: Femoral nerve
4
Q
Vastus medialis
A
O: Proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends knee (rectus femoris also flexes thigh)
N: Femoral nerve