Vastus Medialis Oblique
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Description[edit | edit source]
The Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) muscle is the muscle that makes up the distal most fibres of the Vastus Medialis (VM) muscle of the Quadriceps.[1] The VMO and VM muscles are functionally different due to different orientation of muscle fibres. VMO runs obliquely and helps with medial translation of the patella where VM runs more longitudinally and contributes more to knee extension. Patellofemoral joint load is decreased by advanced and adequate medially directed force by the VMO.[2]
Origin[edit | edit source]
The VMO has multiple points of origin. The muscle fibres largely originate from the pubic points of the Adductor Magnus tendon. The other points of origin include the medial lip of linea aspera and the medial supracondylar line.[1][3]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
VMO inserts onto the medial border of the patella and the knee joint capsule. It also has a small area where it directly continues with the patella tendon[1].
Action[edit | edit source]
VMO assists with medial translation of the patella[2][1] and assists with the last phase of knee extension[1].
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 El Sawy MM, Mikkawy DM, El-Sayed SM, Desouky AM. Morphometric analysis of vastus medialis oblique muscle and its influence on anterior knee pain. Anatomy & cell biology. 2021 Mar 1;54(1):1-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Peng YL, Tenan MS, Griffin L. Hip position and sex differences in motor unit firing patterns of the vastus medialis and vastus medialis oblique in healthy individuals. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2018 Jun 1;124(6):1438-46.
- ↑ Rajput HB, Rajani SJ, Vaniya VH. Variation in morphometry of vastus medialis muscle. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR. 2017 Sep;11(9):AC01.
