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Muscles of the Lower Extremity / Vastus Medialis
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| Origin |
Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior part of medial supracondylar ridge of femur, and medial intermuscular septum |
| Insertion |
Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon |
| Action |
Extends the knee |
| Innervation |
Muscular branches of femoral nerve |
Arterial
Supply |
Femoral artery, profunda femoris artery, and superior medial genicular branch of popliteal artery |
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