VASTUS LATERALIS
| ORIGIN Upper intertrochanteric line, base of greater trochanter, lateral linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge and lateral intermuscular septum |
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| INSERTION Lateral quadriceps tendon to patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibia |
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| ACTION Extends knee |
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| NERVE Posterior division of femoral nerve (L3,4) |