Aug 14, 2025 · At its proximal end near the origin, the sartorius muscle, originating from the anterior superior iliac spine, crosses obliquely and lies superficially over the rectus femoris.

Aug 16, 2024 · The rectus femoris muscle is one of four quadriceps muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh. It is distinct from the other quadriceps muscles (vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, …

What Is The Rectus Femoris? The rectus femoris is one of the four quadriceps muscles in the leg which is located on the anterior surface of the femur. The rectus femoris overall function is to extend the leg …

Rectus femoris (RF) injury is a concern in sports. The management RF strains/tears and avulsion injuries need to be clearly outlined. A systematic review of literature on current management …

In this review, we revisit anatomical concepts and present atypical injury cases that may be explained by the presence of a separate capsular head.

Mar 9, 2025 · The rectus femoris is a muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh. It forms part of the quadriceps femoris muscle complex, and is the only muscle in this group to cross both the hip joint …

Rectus femoris is part of the quadriceps group. It is a bulk of muscle located in the superior, anterior middle compartment of the thigh and is the only muscle in the quadriceps group that crosses the hip[1].

I recently published this video to discuss some rehabilitation ideas for proximal rectus femoris injuries and the response has been fantastic. However, a common question that has been asked of the video …

The proximal rectus femoris is prone to avulsion injuries as rapid eccentric muscle contraction leads to asynchronous muscle activation and different force vectors through the straight and reflected heads.

Dec 30, 2025 · Typical locations of rectus femoris muscle injuries include the origin of the direct and indirect head, the proximal myotendinous junction, the muscle belly, the muscle periphery with the …