Quadriceps muscle

The quadriceps femoris, commonly known as the quadriceps or quads, is a large muscle in the thigh, composed of the sections rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis.

Related Topics:
Muscle - Thigh - Rectus femoris - Vastus lateralis - Vastus intermedius - Vastus medialis

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For information about quadriceps tendinitis (sometimes called 'jumper's knee'), see Patellar/Quadriceps Tendinitis - DynoMed.com and Quadriceps Tendinitis - KneePainInfo.com.

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