Origin
Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, lateral linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity & lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion
Lateral patellar and quadriceps/patellar tendon (patellar tendon inserts onto tibial tuberosity)
Actions
- Knee extension
Innervation
- Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Blood Supply
- Lateral circumflex femoral artery
- Perforating arteries of the profunda femoris
Would you like to learn more about the vastus lateralis muscle? Then check out the vastus lateralis muscle article and video by clicking the link below: Vastus Lateralis Muscle Anatomy
