patella femoral dysfunction Archives

Quadriceps Vastus Intermedius Muscle: Thigh Pain and Buckling Knees

The vastus intermedius muscle can cause and contribute pain down the front of thigh and weak buckling knees. Pain greatly increases when walking up an incline or stairs.

Quadriceps Muscle Vastus Medialis – Thigh and Knee Pain

The vastus medialis can cause and contribute to pain on the inside of the knee and front of the thigh. Dysfunction in this muscle will cause your knee to buckle. It is one of the four quadriceps muscles.

Rectus Femoris Muscle: Thigh, Knee Pain

The rectus femoris muscle contributes to knee and thigh pain. It also contributes to restless leg syndrome and “knee bugs”.