Encyclopedia entry
Articularis Genus
Abstract
This muscle arises deep to vastus intermedius, from the distal third of the femur, and inserts into the fibrous portion of the articular capsule of the knee joint at the level of the suprapatellar bursa. See also Vastus intermedius , for additional information on this muscle. Reference Didio, L.J.A., Zappala, A., Cardoso, A.D., R.A. Diaz. (1969) Musculus articularis genu in human fetuses, newborn and young individuals. Anat. Anz. 124:121-132. Macalister, A.
This muscle arises deep to vastus intermedius, from the distal third of the femur, and inserts into the fibrous portion of the articular capsule of the knee joint at the level of the suprapatellar bursa.
See also Vastus intermedius , for additional information on this muscle.
Reference Didio, L.J.A., Zappala, A., Cardoso, A.D., R.A. Diaz. (1969) Musculus articularis genu in human fetuses, newborn and young individuals. Anat. Anz. 124:121-132.
Macalister, A. (1875) Additional observations on muscular anomalies in human anatomy (third series), with a catalogue of the principal muscular variations hitherto published. Trans. Roy. Irish Acad. Sci. 25:1-134.
Anatomical classification
- Systems:
- Muscular system
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