Rectus femoris
Rectus femoris is a skeletal muscle that originates at anterior inferior iliac spine and the exterior surface of the bony ridge which forms the iliac portion of the acetabulum Inserts to Patella and Tibial tuberosity via the Patellar ligament, and is supplied by (artery, nerve) and actions include femoral artery femoral nerve knee extension; hip flexion
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