vastus lateralis muscle

Details

Instance of

class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type

Subclass of

zone of quadriceps femoris, particular anatomical entity, head of muscle

Part of

anterior compartment of thigh, quadriceps femoris muscle

antagonist muscle

hamstring muscles

described by source

Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)

innervated by

vastus lateralis branch of femoral nerve

muscle action

extension of the knee joint

muscle insertion

patella

muscle origin

greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera of femur, lateral intermuscular septum of thigh