Tensor of the vastus intermedius: the muscle you probably haven't heard of

In 2016, a group of researchers in Switzerland discovered a NEW tensor-like muscle amongst the quadriceps muscles at the front of the thigh - the tensor of the vastus intermedius. Learn the anatomy of the muscles of the hip and thigh with more fun videos, quizzes, articles and atlas: khub.me/nxvg0
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A newly discovered muscle: The tensor of the vastus intermedius
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
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"Islands of Dreams" by Jose A. Hervas.
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Knee movement footage
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Dr. Daniel P. Bockmann, DC

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Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed watching our video on the most recent family member of the muscles in the human body. Please let us know what you would like us to cover in the next videos. Are you ready to test your knowledge? Check out our quiz about the muscles of the hip and thigh available to premium members: khub.me/prcvx Good luck!

[@PermacultureHomestead]

Heard about it 4 years ago. My question, that has yet to be answered, is how this muscle is effected during a TKA ?
any big brains on that one?

[@kevinchang2]

wait this is actually super cool that new muscles are being discovered

[@brit8802]

😂

[@medicallifewithjohn]

awesome

[@Leomessifanbylife]

Yes 👍

[@danieldunlap4077]

ah the TFL. Personal trainers know this well.

[@za20mh]

استمروا👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheOMGFlavio]

ok, now how do I isolate this muscle while I lift.

[@ninjawookie6578]

Does that mean we need to rename the quadriceps into the penticeps? Or qinticeps? Latin, Greek, take your pick! XD

[@osmankoroma5865]

First to comment
Nice tutorial