Articularis genus muscle
The articularis genus (also known as the subcrureus muscle) is a small skeletal muscle located anteriorly on the thigh just above the knee.
| Articularis genus muscle | |
|---|---|
Anterior surface of right femur. Origin of articularis genus labelled at bottom middle of image. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | femur |
| Insertion | suprapatellar bursa |
| Artery | femoral artery |
| Nerve | femoral nerve |
| Actions | Pulling the suprapatellar bursa during extension of the knee. |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus articularis genus |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.024 |
| TA2 | 2625 |
| FMA | 22437 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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