The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle in the front of your thigh that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap. It is one of the ...

If there is a detail on the exterior of a modern car, it is likely there for a very important reason, which leads us to a commonly asked question: Why the heck is there a random plastic flap that ...

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coverage of the entire defect with anterolateral thigh with vastus lateralis chimeric free flap, and gastrostomy tube insertion to ensure appropriate nutrition. “The next phase of treatment ...

Vastus lateralis muscle specimens were collected from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University between July 1, 2021. and October 31, 2023. Individuals over 65 who were recommended for knee ...

Preservation of the abductor insertion prevents postoperative gait abnormalities, and the vastus lateralis acts as a tether to help prevent superior migration of the trochanteric osteotomy.

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Our workhorse flap is the anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF), which gives the advantage of harvesting a chimeric flap with the vastus lateralis muscle. This is particularly important in these patients in ...

Your quads at the front of the legs comprise the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius and vastus medialis. The hamstrings are located at the back of your legs between your knees ...