Vastus lateralis

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Muscle function: Knee extension and tracking of Patella. External rotation of Tibia.

Muscle origin: Intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera of Femur

Muscle insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon (lateral condyle of Tibia) and Patella

Nerve innervation: L2-4 (Lovett reactor – C2-4)

Organ relationship: Small intestine – T8-11, Vagus

Small intestine
- Sympathetic: T8-11
- Parasympathetic: Vagus

Primary inhibatory muscles: Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps femoris, Vastus medialis, Popliteus, Gastrocnemius, Tibialis anterior

Upper part

Client is supine with the knee bend, hip in slight internal rotation and foot placed slighty in abduction so the that the foot is in a line out from the knee of the opposite lower leg. Fiksate with one hand on the outside of the knee and placed the other hand under the heel of the test leg. Start be applying pressure towards knee flexion and then try to bring the heel towards the opposite leg.

Middle part

Client is supine with the knee bend, hip in slight internal rotation and foot placed slighty in abduction so the that the foot is in a line out from the middle of the opposite lower leg. Fiksate with one hand on the outside of the knee and placed the other hand under the heel of the test leg. Start be applying pressure towards knee flexion and then try to bring the heel towards the opposite leg.

Lower part

Client is supine with the knee fully extended and in full external rotation. Placed one arm under the knee and with the hand on top of the knee of the opposite leg. Apply pressure towards knee flexion on the test leg with the opposite hand.

Lower oblique part

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