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What muscle attaches to a long bone which runs down the lateral aspect of the leg?
The Sartorius muscle - the longest muscle in the human body - is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle.
WHAT IS THE ventrogluteal muscle?
middle of thigh slightly to the lateral side
Where the pectineus muscle is located?
On the upper, medial aspect of the thigh
Where is a dense fascial band that runs from the ilium to the tibia on the lateral aspect of the thigh?
The iliotibial band is palpable as a non-contracting band of tissue along the lateral thigh. It is sometimes abbreviated "ITB."
Which is the safest location to administer an IM injection in infants?
Usually they are administered in the upper outer thigh.
What is the large bone in the thigh called?
The femur or thigh bone is the largest and strongest bone in the body. The sides of the bone are the left and right lateral aspect of the femur.
What forms muscle mass at the medial side of each thigh?
Gluteus Maximus
What is the job of the two lateral rectus muscles?
The name 'rectus' means straight while femoris refers to the thigh. So, it refers to the straight muscle of the thigh, which is a member of the quadriceps femoris.
Why does the epi pen go in the thigh?
The Epi Pen can also go into your deltoid muscle (the largest muscle part of your arm) because an Epi Pen is an IM (Intra-muscular) injection. On the lateral portion of your thigh, you have a large muscle that can be easily accessed and can absorb the medication appropriately and quickly.
What is your thigh muscle called?
Your thigh muscle is called your Quadricep.
What is the function of the sartorius muscle?
The sartorius muscle - the longest muscle in the human body - is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle.
Does the thigh have the most muscle?
No, it does not have the most muscle!
