Tensor vastus intermedius muscle
| Tensor vastus intermedius muscle | |
|---|---|
Tensor vastus intermedius muscle | |
| Details | |
| Origin | anterior aspect of the greater trochanter |
| Insertion | medial aspect of the patella |
| Artery | lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| Nerve | femoral nerve |
| Actions | Medialises the action and tenses on the aponeurosis of the vastus intermedius |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Musculus tensor vastus intermedius |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The tensor vastus intermedius is a muscle in the anterior compartment of thigh. It lies between the vastus intermedius and the vastus lateralis. The term tensor vastus intermedius was given by Grob et al. in 2016, although the structure had been reported previously.