Rectus Femoris: The Unique Quadriceps Muscle Crossing Hip & Knee
The rectus femoris muscle is the only muscle of the quadriceps group that crosses both the hip and knee joints. The other three muscles of the quadriceps group, the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius, only cross the knee joint.Bones, Joints & Muscles - Related Articles
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