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Vastus lateralis muscle, the Glossary

The vastus lateralis, also called the vastus externus, is the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a muscle in the thigh.^[1]

23 relations: Anatomical terms of motion, Aponeurosis, Biceps femoris muscle, Femoral nerve, Femur, Gluteal tuberosity, Gluteus maximus, Greater trochanter, Hamstring, Intertrochanteric line, Intramuscular injection, Knee, Lateral circumflex femoral artery, Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh, Linea aspera, Patella, Patellar tendon, Quadriceps, Quadriceps tendon, Rectus femoris muscle, Thigh, Tibia, Tuberosity of the tibia.
Anterior compartment of thigh
Knee extensors
Muscles of the quadriceps

Anatomical terms of motion

Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms.

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Aponeurosis

An aponeurosis (aponeuroses) is a flattened tendon by which muscle attaches to bone or fascia.

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Biceps femoris muscle

The biceps femoris is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. Vastus lateralis muscle and biceps femoris muscle are muscles of the lower limb.

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Femoral nerve

The femoral nerve is a nerve in the thigh that supplies skin on the upper thigh and inner leg, and the muscles that extend the knee.

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Femur

The femur (femurs or femora), or thigh bone is the only bone in the thigh.

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Gluteal tuberosity

The gluteal tuberosity is the lateral one of the three upward prolongations of the linea aspera of the femur, extending to the base of the greater trochanter.

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Gluteus maximus

The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. Vastus lateralis muscle and gluteus maximus are muscles of the lower limb.

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Greater trochanter

The greater trochanter of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.

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In human anatomy, a hamstring is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris). Vastus lateralis muscle and hamstring are muscles of the lower limb.

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Intertrochanteric line

The intertrochanteric line is a line upon the anterior aspect of the proximal end of the femur, extending between the lesser trochanter and the greater trochanter.

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Intramuscular injection

Intramuscular injection, often abbreviated IM, is the injection of a substance into a muscle.

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Knee

In humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint).

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Lateral circumflex femoral artery

The lateral circumflex femoral artery (also known as the lateral femoral circumflex artery or the external circumflex artery) is an artery in the upper thigh.

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Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh

The lateral intermuscular septum of thigh is a fold of deep fascia in the thigh.

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Linea aspera

The linea aspera (rough line) is a ridge of roughened surface on the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur.

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Patella

The patella (patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.

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Patellar tendon

The patellar tendon is the distal portion of the common tendon of the quadriceps femoris, which is continued from the patella to the tibial tuberosity.

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Quadriceps

The quadriceps femoris muscle (also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. Vastus lateralis muscle and quadriceps are anterior compartment of thigh, knee extensors and muscles of the lower limb.

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Quadriceps tendon

In human anatomy, the quadriceps tendon works with the quadriceps muscle to extend the leg.

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Rectus femoris muscle

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. Vastus lateralis muscle and rectus femoris muscle are anterior compartment of thigh, knee extensors, muscles of the lower limb and muscles of the quadriceps.

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Thigh

In anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee.

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Tibia

The tibia (tibiae or tibias), also known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates (the other being the fibula, behind and to the outside of the tibia); it connects the knee with the ankle.

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Tuberosity of the tibia

The tuberosity of the tibia, tibial tuberosity or tibial tubercle is an elevation on the proximal, anterior aspect of the tibia, just below where the anterior surfaces of the lateral and medial tibial condyles end.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vastus_lateralis_muscle

Also known as Externus, Lateral vastus muscle, Lateral vastus muscles, Musculus vastus externus, Musculus vastus lateralis, Vastus externus, Vastus externus muscle, Vastus lateralis, Vastus lateralis muscles, Vastus lateralus.