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rectus femoris [′rek·təs ′fem·ə·rəs] (anatomy) A division of the quadriceps femoris inserting in the patella and ultimately into the tubercle of the tibia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Muscles tested included tibialis anterior (TA), soleus (SOL), medial gastrocnemius (MG), vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and medial hamstring (MH) muscles. One likely possibility is that you have irritated either the rectus femoris tendon or one of the surrounding bursae (protective fluid sac). This would give Frankel real rectus femoris tendinitis, but that's not the only reason to make this part of your library. |
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