Lateral lip of linea aspera
Labium laterale lineae asperae
- Related terms: Lateral lip; Linea aspera (Lateral lip)
Definition
The lateral lip of linea aspera provides attachment to the vastus lateralis muscle, which extends upward along the lateral aspect of the gluteal tuberosity, the anteroinferior margins of the greater trochanter and the upper part of intertrochanteric line on the anterior surface. On the inner side of vastus lateralis muscle, lies the insertion site for the short head of the biceps femoris muscle.
For further details on the muscles that originate from the central part of the linea aspera and its medial lip, please visit the following link: linea aspera.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1348-1353.
