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The vastus medialis arises medially along the entire length of the femur, and attaches with the other muscles of the quadriceps in the quadriceps tendon. The vastus medialis muscle originates from a continuous line of attachment on the femur, which begins on the front and middle side (anteromedially)
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muscle is the most distal segment of the vastus medialis muscle. Its specific training plays an important role in maintaining patella position and limiting injuries to the knee. With no clear delineation, it is simply the most distal group of fibers of the vastus medialis.
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1134:Extensor hallucis brevis
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1165:Flexor digitorum brevis
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1199:Flexor hallucis brevis
1170:Abductor digiti minimi
996:Flexor hallucis longus
223:intertrochanteric line
576:Lateral rotator group
259:muscle, and from the
166:rectus femoris muscle
564:Tensor fasciae latae
1081:Intermuscular septa
27:Human thigh muscles
1226:Plantar interossei
1006:Tibialis posterior
738:External obturator
668:Vastus intermedius
607:External obturator
602:Internal obturator
484:Muscles of the hip
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245:greater trochanter
186:Vastus intermedius
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1290:Categories
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612:Piriformis
415:References
160:, and the
117:knee joint
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1177:2nd layer
1155:1st layer
1096:Posterior
1013:Popliteus
971:Plantaris
925:Posterior
733:Pectineus
698:Hamstring
690:Posterior
648:Sartorius
504:Iliopsoas
488:human leg
113:Extension
72:Insertion
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892:Anterior
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743:Gracilis
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530:Buttocks
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1148:Plantar
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557:Minimus
547:Maximus
518:Iliacus
273:patella
219:patella
192:lateral
148:of the
108:Actions
54:Details
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1238:Fascia
1127:Dorsal
1057:Fascia
1045:Brevis
1040:Longus
954:Soleus
780:Fascia
763:Magnus
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