Vastus lateralis and vastus medialis produce distinct mediolateral forces on the patella but similar forces on the tibia in the rat
In this study, we took advantage of the experimental accessibility of the rat to directly measure the forces on the patella produced by VM and VL.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Thomas Sandercock, Qi Wei, Yasin Dhaher, Dinesh K. Pai, Matthew C. Tresch Source Type: research