—The ligamentum patellæ is the central portion of the common tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, which is continued from the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia.    From Wordnik.com.  [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference

Her long hard biceps femoris muscles tingled as the warm pulsing water dissolved knots of tension.    From Wordnik.com.  [Achille's Choice]

"I know a young woman who broke the os femoris by just kicking her cat -- at least, she said she did.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Can You Forgive Her?] Reference

It pouches upward under the quadriceps femoris for a distance of two or three inches, a pad of fat separating the capsule from the muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

As the disease progresses, atrophy of the quadriceps femoris muscles becomes pronounced and as destructive changes involving the articular cartilages take place.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Ms. Burla has competed twice since returning from surgery that also removed part of her bicep femoris muscle, including a win at the Boston Scientific Heart of Summer 10K in July.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thirty-Two Years and Counting] Reference

The muscular branches supply the four parts of the Quadriceps femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [IX. Neurology. 6d. The Lumbosacral Plexus] Reference

The Vastus lateralis (Vastus externus) is the largest part of the Quadriceps femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [IV. Myology. 8b. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Thigh] Reference

The articular branch to the hip-joint is derived from the nerve to the Rectus femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [IX. Neurology. 6d. The Lumbosacral Plexus] Reference

Extracapsular and intracapsular ligaments (ligamentum teres = ligamentum capitis femoris).    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The story, though, may have been Greaves grabbing his biceps femoris twice, having run the.    From Wordnik.com.  [IAAF.org - News] Reference

"I know a young woman who broke the os femoris by just kicking her cat; -- at least, she said she did.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Can You Forgive Her?] Reference

“I know a young woman who broke the os femoris by just kicking her cat — at least, she said she did.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [Can you forgive her?] Reference

The Quadriceps femoris (Quadriceps extensor) includes the four remaining muscles on the front of the thigh.    From Wordnik.com.  [IV. Myology. 8b. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Thigh] Reference

And Inter have confirmed that "tests today have shown he has pulled the rectus femoris muscle in his left leg".    From Wordnik.com.  [TEAMtalk Football News] Reference

Above and in front, beneath the tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, it is represented only by the synovial membrane.    From Wordnik.com.  [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference

The common peroneal nerve descends on the lateral side of the upper part of the fossa, close to the tendon of the Biceps femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [VI. The Arteries. 6b. The Popliteal Fossa] Reference

One occupying the middle of the thigh, and connected above with the ilium, is called from its straight course the Rectus femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [IV. Myology. 8b. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Thigh] Reference

Just below this a part of the Extensor digitorum longus takes origin and a slip from the tendon of the Biceps femoris is inserted.    From Wordnik.com.  [II. Osteology. 6c. 5. The Tibia] Reference

The branch to the Rectus femoris enters the upper part of the deep surface of the muscle, and supplies a filament to the hip-joint.    From Wordnik.com.  [IX. Neurology. 6d. The Lumbosacral Plexus] Reference

In the extended position, when the Quadriceps femoris is relaxed, the patella lies loosely on the front of the lower end of the femur.    From Wordnik.com.  [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference

Inter later revealed Sneijder had "pulled the rectus femoris muscle in his left leg" and reports suggested he would definitely miss the match.    From Wordnik.com.  [ireland.com Breaking News] Reference

In fracture of the patella we must take special care of the quadriceps extensor femoris and we must prevent adhesions of the fragments above and below.    From Wordnik.com.  [Massage and the Original Swedish Movements] Reference

The band is usually derived from the fascia lata, sometimes reinforced by the anterior fibres of the gluteus maximus, sometimes by the tensor fasciæ femoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference

Between the inferior gluteal line and the upper part of the acetabulum is a rough, shallow groove, from which the reflected tendon of the Rectus femoris arises.    From Wordnik.com.  [II. Osteology. 6c. The Bones of the Lower Extremity. 1. The Hip Bone] Reference

Between the Vastus lateralis and the Adductor magnus two muscles are attached—viz., the Glutæus maximus inserted above, and the short head of the Biceps femoris arising below.    From Wordnik.com.  [II. Osteology. 6c. 3. The Femur] Reference