Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Thigh & Knee

Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Thigh & Knee

Anterior Structures

Sartorius

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Medialis Oblique

Quadriceps Tendon

Patellar Tendon

ACL

Sartorius

Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Insertion: Medial Proximal Tibia

Rectus Femoris

Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

Insertion: Quadriceps Tendon

Vastus Lateralis

Origin: Greater Trochanter

Insertion: Quadriceps Tendon

Vastus Medialis

Origin: Proximal Femur

Insertion: Quadriceps Tendon

Vastus Intermedius

Origin: Anterior Proximal Femur

Insertion: Quadriceps Tendon

Vastus Medialis Oblique

Origin: Tendon of Adductor Magnus

Insertion: Medial Border of Patella

Quadriceps Tendon

Origin: Distal end of quadriceps muscles

Insertion: Patella

Patellar Tendon

Origin: Patellar Apex

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Origin: Posteromedial Femoral Condyle

Insertion: Tibial Sulcus

Multiple Choice

What is the structure?

• Vastus Medialis

• Vastus Lateralis

• Rectus Femoris

• Sartorius

Multiple Choice

What is the insertion point for the Rectus Femoris?

• Patella

• Proximal Tibia

• Quadriceps Tendon

• Patellar Tendon

Multiple Choice

What is the origin of the ACL?

• Posteromedial femoral condyle

• posterolateral femoral condyle

• medial epicondyle

• lateral epicondyle

Multiple Choice

What is the structure?

• Sartorius

• Vastus Medialis

• Vastus Lateralis

• Vastus Medialis Oblique