Quadricep

The quadriceps femoris muscle is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the great extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur. The name derives from Latin four-headed muscle of the femur.

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Quadricep muscle contracts differently after ACL reconstruction; may contribute to lingering weakness