Muscular system
Vastus lateralis muscle
Musculus vastus lateralis
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Anterior compartment of thigh
DescriptionUnreviewed
The quadriceps femoris muscle, also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh.
It is the great extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur.
The name derives from Latin four-headed muscle of the femur.
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Muscle attachments
Origin
Names
- Latin
- Musculus vastus lateralis
- English
- Vastus lateralis muscle
- French
- Muscle vaste latéral
- Spanish
- Músculo vasto lateral
- Portuguese
- Músculo vasto lateral