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General information The vastus lateralis is the largest part of the quadriceps femoris. It rises from a broad aponeurosis tendon, which covers the upper three-quarters of the muscle. The muscle arises from several areas of the femur: the...

General information The semimembranosus muscle is located in the back of the thigh. Out of the three hamstring muscles, it is the most medial. Literal meaning Half skin. Interesting information Most of the time, an injury to this muscle...

General information As the longest muscle in the body, the Sartorius muscle is a long, thin muscle running down the length of the thigh, amongst the anterior compartment. The upper portion forms the lateral border for the femoral triangle....

General information The Semispinalis capitis is found at the upper back portion of the neck, medial to the longissimus, capitis and cervicis and deep to the splenius. This muscle is part of the transversospinales muscle group. The muscle...

General information The Semispinalis thoracis muscle consists of narrow, thin, fleshy fascicule that is interposed between the surrounding tendons of considerable length. It erupts from a series of small tendons out of the transverse...

General information This muscle arises out of a series of tendinous and fleshy fibres out of the transverse processes for the upper five to six vertebrae. It is inserted into the cervical spinal processes out of the axis and to the fifth...

General information This muscle is situated at the base of the thigh. The muscle is just one of the hamstrings in the human body. Literal meaning Half stretch. Interesting information Athletes are one of the most common groups of people to...

General information The Serratus anterior is a muscle originating along the surface of the first to eighth ribs along the chest sides. It inserts down the entire anterior length in the medial border of the scapula. Literal meaning The front...

General information The Spinalis capitis is often connected with the Semispinalis capitis. Literal meaning Thorn head. Interesting information Common activities that cause pain in the Spinalis capitis are whiplash, cervical collar, stress,...

General information There are two serratus muscles, although the most commonly known one is the serratus anterior muscle. The lesser known is the serratus posterior muscle which is located in the upper and lower back’s intermediate...

General information The Soleus is one of the powerful muscles located in the back part of the calf. It runs from just beneath the knee all the way down to the heel. Due to its close connection with the gastrocnemius, some anatomists...

General information This inconstant muscle arises from the lower portion of the ligamentum nuchae, the spinous process from the seventh cervical, and at times from the spinous process of the first and the second thoracic vertebrae. It is...