Origin Anterior superior iliac spine Insertion Superior aspect of the medial surface of the tibial shaft near the tibial tuberosity (joins gracilis and semitendinosus at the pes anserinus) Action Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee Innervation Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4) Arterial Supply Muscular branches of the femoral artery Relevant Approaches Relevant Conditions Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Avulsion
QUESTIONS 1 of 1 1 Previous Next (OBQ09.232) Which nerve innervates the rectus femoris muscle? Review Topic | Tested Concept QID: 3045 Type & Select Correct Answer 1 Tibial 0% (16/3357) 2 Peroneal 1% (18/3357) 3 Obturator 15% (505/3357) 4 Femoral 82% (2769/3357) 5 Sartorial 1% (32/3357) L 3 Question Complexity C Question Importance Select Answer to see Preferred Response SUBMIT RESPONSE 4 Review tested concept
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