Where is the vastus medialis located?

Vastus medialis is one of the four muscles that make up the quadriceps group of muscles. It originates from the upper part of the femoral shaft and inserts as a flattened tendon into the quadriceps femoris tendon, which inserts into the upper border of the patella.

What is vastus lateralis?

The vastus lateralis (VL) is a unipennate muscle and a member of the anterior compartment of the thigh along with the sartorius, quadriceps femoris, rectus femoris (RF), vastus medialis (VM), and vastus intermedius (VI) muscles.

Where does vastus lateralis muscle attach?

patella
Vastus lateralis

The muscle descends through the lateral part of the anterior thigh compartment and inserts to the base of patella via the quadriceps tendon.

What is the main action of the vastus lateralis?

The muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles and is the largest muscle of that group. The vastus laterails works with the other quad muscles to help extend your knee joint. It also is active in maintaining thigh and kneecap position while walking and running.

What does the vastus lateralis look like?

Where does the vastus lateralis get its name?

The same is true for the term ‘vastus’. Vastus comes from Latin meaning vast, which simply means very large or expansive. These muscles are justly named as the three vastus muscles help make up the 4-muscled quadriceps group, which is the largest muscle group in the human body.

Where is your quad muscle located?

thigh
quadriceps femoris muscle, large fleshy muscle group covering the front and sides of the thigh.

Where is the middle third of the vastus lateralis muscle of the thigh?

The middle third of the lateral thigh between the trochanter major and the knee is an injection site in the vastus lateralis and is not in close proximity to any major blood vessels or nerves.

What muscle is in the front of the thigh?

Quadriceps muscles on the front of the thigh. The hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups are particularly at risk for muscle strains because they cross both the hip and knee joints.

What are the 3 hamstring muscles?

There are three hamstring muscles:
  • Semitendinosus.
  • Semimembranosus.
  • Biceps femoris.

How do I know if my quad is pulled or torn?

SYMPTOMS OF A QUAD STRAIN
  1. Pain and swelling in the thigh.
  2. Visible inflammation or bruising.
  3. Difficulty bending and straightening the knee.
  4. Leg weakness and reduced range of motion.
  5. Sharp pain when running, jumping, or kicking.

How do you relieve upper thigh pain?

In most cases, thigh pain can be treated with home remedies such as:
  1. ice.
  2. heat.
  3. over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil)
  4. weight management.
  5. moderating activity.
  6. stretching and strengthening exercises for the pelvis, hip, and core.

What causes pain in the upper outer thigh area?

The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh. Tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy are common causes of meralgia paresthetica. However, meralgia paresthetica can also be due to local trauma or a disease, such as diabetes.

What does torn quad feel like?

When a quadriceps tendon tears, there is often a tearing or popping sensation. Pain and swelling typically follow, and you may not be able to straighten your knee. Additional symptoms include: An indentation at the top of your kneecap where the tendon tore.

Can a torn quad heal on its own?

Quadriceps injuries can range from mild to severe, but they usually heal on their own. Be sure to give your body adequate time to rest.

Can you walk with a torn quad?

Although quadriceps tears or strains are not common, this injury can make it difficult to walk or participate in day-to-day activities.

Can you tear your vastus lateralis?

Quadriceps tendon rupture is a relatively uncommon injury. Isolated vastus lateralis ruptures are exceedingly rare with only 2 reported cases (5, 6). In both of these reported cases, the patients underwent successful repair using a suture anchor technique.

Should you massage strained quad?

What shouldn’t I do if I have a pulled quad muscle? If you have pulled your quad muscle then you should avoid any activities which increase blood flow to the injured muscle. These include hot showers, quads stretches, heat rubs, sports massage, consumption of alcohol and excessive activity.

What happens if a torn tendon is not repaired?

If left untreated, eventually it can result in other foot and leg problems, such as inflammation and pain in the ligaments in the soles of your foot (plantar faciitis), tendinitis in other parts of your foot, shin splints, pain in your ankles, knees and hips and, in severe cases, arthritis in your foot.

How do you know if you pulled your vastus lateralis?

Symptoms of a Quadriceps Strain/Pull:
  1. Sudden sharp pain at the front of your thigh.
  2. Swelling and bruising may develop.
  3. A lump, bump or muscle spasms may occur.
  4. In the case of a Grade III tear, a gap in the muscle may appear and you lose the ability to straighten your knee.

How do you test vastus lateralis?

Assessment
  1. Place palpating hand distal to greater trochanter.
  2. Get the patient to actively and isometrically contract quadriceps.
  3. Palpate the contracting muscle focusing on the lateral side to target vastus lateralis.
  4. Continue to palpate distally until the quadriceps tendon.

How do you treat vastus lateralis tear?

Tests are usually not required to diagnose a tear in the vastus lateralis, but some include a CPK blood test, x-ray, and MRI. Treatments include rest, ice, elevation, a compression bandage, an ultrasound, massage, and stretching and strengthening exercises.