Articularis genus muscle
Musculus articularis genus
- Synonym: Articular muscle of knee
- Related terms: Articularis genus; Articular muscle of knee
Definition
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Suprapatellar bursa
Artery: Femoral artery
Nerve: Femoral nerve
Action: Pulling the suprapatellar bursa during extension of the knee.
Description:
The Articularis genu (Subcrureus) is a small muscle, usually distinct from the Vastus intermedius, but occasionally blended with it; it arises from the anterior surface of the lower part of the body of the femur, and is inserted into the upper part of the synovial membrane of the knee-joint. It sometimes consists of several separate muscular bundles.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
