Reflected head of rectus femoris
Caput reflexum musculi recti femoris
- Synonym: Indirect head of rectus femoris
- Related terms: Reflected head
Definition
The reflected head of the rectus femoris is one of the two proximal tendinous origins of the rectus femoris muscle, the other being the straight head. The reflected head originates from the supraacetabular groove (superior acetabular rim) and the hip joint capsule, whereas the direct head originates from the anterior inferior iliac spine. The reflected head has a broader footprint compared to the direct head, with dimensions averaging 47.7 mm by 16.8 mm.
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/).
