Vastus Lateralis Anatomy: Origin, Insertion & Action

⭐ Vastus Lateralis Muscle Anatomy ⭐
💪 Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, lateral aspect of the linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, lateral intermuscular septum
💪 Insertion: Lateral aspect of the patella; the quadriceps tendon, which inserts into the patellar tendon, which connects onto the tibial tuberosity
💪 Action: Knee extension
💪 Nerve: Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
💪 Artery: Lateral circumflex femoral artery and the perforating arteries of the profunda femoris
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Location and overview of the vastus lateralis
0:50 - Origins of the vastus lateralis
2:04 - Insertions of the vastus lateralis
2:31 - Actions of the vastus lateralis
3:11 - Outro
3:38 - Vastus lateralis origin, insertion & action summary
Links to the other quadricep muscle videos:
Rectus femoris : • Rectus Femoris Anatomy...
Vastus medialis: • Vastus Medialis Anatom...
Vastus intermedius: • Vastus Intermedius Ana...
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⭐ Want to learn more about the vastus lateralis muscle? Then check out the full article on the Bodyworks Prime website: bodyworksprime.com/vastus-lat...
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[@hollyattwell8636]

Great video! Does the vastus lateralis connect directly to the gluteus maximus or pass under it? Or are they completely seperate? Thanks

[@BodyworksPrime]

No, the glute max and vastus lateralis do not directly connect. However, the glute max and vastus lateralis do both connect onto the iliotibial band. I have a video on the iliotibial band if you're interested: czcams.com/video/BGiVIem-uoA/video.html

[@hollyattwell8636]

@@BodyworksPrime thabks! On diagrams it was hard to tell. Sort of looked like the back part of the vastus lateralis went underneath the gluteus maximus.

[@hollyattwell8636]

*thanks

[@BodyworksPrime]

@@hollyattwell8636 no problems, do you mean the picture I made where the vastus lateralis is highlighted in green? That is the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) and iliotibial band (ITB) next to it rather than the glute max. The glute max is posterior to the TFL muscle.

[@hollyattwell8636]

@@BodyworksPrime sorry I mean just diagrams in general on google images. The vastus lateralis seems to be divided by the TFL and ITB, with the back part of the vastus lateralis appearing to connect with the gluteus maximus. Thanks for clarifying