Quadriceps femoris

Musculus quadriceps femoris

A large four-headed muscle group of the anterior thigh consisting of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. All four heads converge on the quadriceps tendon, which encloses the patella and continues as the patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity.

प्रकार Muscle
शरीर तंत्र Muscular
शरीर क्षेत्र Thigh
मूल संरचना hindlimb muscle
लैटिन नाम Musculus quadriceps femoris
FMA ID 22428

कार्य

The most powerful extensor of the knee joint. Essential for standing, walking, climbing stairs, and running. The rectus femoris also flexes the hip.

नैदानिक महत्व

Quadriceps tendon rupture prevents active knee extension. Vastus medialis oblique weakness contributes to patellar maltracking. Quadriceps atrophy commonly follows knee injuries and surgeries.

उप-संरचनाएं

vastus medialis Muscle vastus lateralis Bone vastus intermedius Bone rectus femoris Bone

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What is the Quadriceps femoris?
A large four-headed muscle group of the anterior thigh consisting of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. All four heads converge on the quadriceps tendon, which encloses the patella and continues as the patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity.
What is the function of the Quadriceps femoris?
The most powerful extensor of the knee joint. Essential for standing, walking, climbing stairs, and running. The rectus femoris also flexes the hip.
What body system is the Quadriceps femoris part of?
The Quadriceps femoris is part of the Muscular.
What conditions affect the Quadriceps femoris?
Quadriceps tendon rupture prevents active knee extension. Vastus medialis oblique weakness contributes to patellar maltracking. Quadriceps atrophy commonly follows knee injuries and surgeries.
Where is the Quadriceps femoris located?
The Quadriceps femoris is located in the Thigh region of the body.

संबंधित संरचनाएं

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चिकित्सा अस्वीकरण

यह सामग्री केवल शैक्षिक और सूचनात्मक उद्देश्यों के लिए है। इसे पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह, निदान या उपचार के विकल्प के रूप में नहीं माना जाना चाहिए। किसी चिकित्सा स्थिति के बारे में आपके किसी भी प्रश्न के लिए हमेशा अपने चिकित्सक या अन्य योग्य स्वास्थ्य प्रदाता से सलाह लें। इस वेबसाइट पर पढ़ी गई किसी बात के कारण कभी भी पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह को नजरअंदाज न करें या इसे लेने में देरी न करें।