Linea Aspera - Muscles

Muscles

  • From the medial lip of the linea aspera and its prolongations above and below, the Vastus medialis originates.
  • From the lateral lip and its upward prolongation, the Vastus lateralis takes origin.
  • The Adductor magnus is inserted into the linea aspera, and to its lateral prolongation above, and its medial prolongation below.
  • Between the Vastus lateralis and the Adductor magnus two muscles are attached:
    • the Gluteus maximus inserted above,
    • and the short head of the Biceps femoris originating below.
  • Between the Adductor magnus and the Vastus medialis four muscles are inserted:
    • the Iliacus and Pectineus above;
    • the Adductor brevis and Adductor longus below.

The linea aspera is perforated a little below its center by the nutrient canal, which is directed obliquely upward.

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