Maibu

Along the lateral border between the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles, directly over the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh; at depth the site is supplied by branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and vein together with a branch of the femoral nerve.

Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 3 cun deep, producing distention and soreness that may extend down to the knee.

• ·Aftereffects of infantile paralysis
• ·Hemiplegia