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The vastus medialis, often called the 'teardrop' muscle, is a medially located muscle of the quadriceps. Vastus medialis has been widely reported to be responsible for extending the leg the last 10%, however this commonly held claim has no basis, indeed there is a reasonable body of evidence to the contrary. The vasti instead appear to act largely in a co-ordinated manner throughout the control of knee extension. Much has...

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How do I strengthen my inner thigh muscle (vastus medialis)?
My patella keeps wanting to go out

Easy to do at home: Lay on your left side; cross your right leg over left leg so that your right foot is in front of your left knee;...

Asked by nelida04 - 33 months ago

Vastus Medialis Insert?
Does anyone know where the Vastus Medialis inserts? Doesn't it insert on the base...

Yes, it inserts on the medial border of the patella, then by patellar ligament into tibial tuberosity and medial condyle of tibia.

Asked by Jay - 5 months ago

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of the Vastus Medialis. I am also continuing the SLR's with this same action... important the VM is. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/vastus_medialis Cheers...

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Anyone know any decent stretches for the knee? especially the Vastus Medialis (Internus)? http ://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vastus_medialis

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I feel like my inner quad (Vastus Medialis) development is lacking. What exercises can I do gaugerI found that since I started doing lunges off a box I've really brought my vastus...

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