Straight head of rectus femoris
Caput rectum musculi recti femoris
- Synonym: Direct head of rectus femoris
- Related terms: Straight head
Definition
The straight head of the rectus femoris (direct head) is one of the two proximal tendinous fo origin of the rectus femoris muscle, the other being the reflected head. The straight head of the rectus femoris originates with a broad attachment from the anterior inferior iliac spine and the other being the reflected head.
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/).
