vastus medialis

Question 1

vastus medialis position

Answer 1

medial to rectus femoris

Question 2

vastus medialis origin

Answer 2

lower medial end of intertrochanteric line
medial aspect of the shaft of the tibia
medial lip of linea aspera
medial supracondylar line

Question 3

vastus medialis insertion

Answer 3

tendon of rectus femoris
medial border of the patella
anterior part of the medial tibial condyle

Question 4

vastus medialis direction of fibres

Answer 4

upper -> inferiorly

lower -> horizontally and laterally, oblique

Question 5

vastus medialis action

Answer 5

extends the knee

Question 6

vastus medialis function

Answer 6

getting up from a chair, climbing stairs

Question 7

vastus medialis nerve supply

Answer 7

femoral nerve L2, L3, L4