Medial lip of linea aspera
Labium mediale lineae asperae
- Related terms: Medial lip; Linea aspera (Medial lip)
Definition
The medial lip of linea aspera serves as the attachment site for the vastus medialis muscle, which continues upwards along the spiral line and the lower section of the intertrochanteric line on the front surface. On the outer side of the vastus medialis muscle, lies the insertion site for the adductor longus and brevis muscles.
For further details on the muscles that originate from the central part of the linea aspera and its lateral 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.
