new quadriceps muscle

You Probably Think There Are 4 Quadriceps Muscles. Think Again.

new quadriceps muscle
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You might also be thinking that this title is merely “click bait”, but actually it’s not. It’s legit. There are truthfully five (5) muscles that comprise the quadriceps femoris group. What’s even funnier than the fact that the name is no longer accurate, is that this “new” quadriceps muscle has been described in studies of human anatomy at least since 1987. (referenced in this study on page 238).

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