Biceps femoris muscle
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The biceps femoris is one of the large muscles of the posterior thigh and a component of the "hamstrings". It has two (longa long and a short) heads head, each with different functions and innervation.
Summary
- origin:
- insertion: the head of the fibula that articulates with the lateral tibial condyle
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action:
- flexes knee joint
- laterally rotates knee joint (when the knee is flexed)
- extends hip joint (long head only)
- external rotation of the thigh (long head only)
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arterial supply:
- inferior gluteal artery
- perforating arteries
- popliteal artery
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innervation:
- long head: tibial nerve
- short head: common peroneal nerve
- antagonist: quadriceps
It is one of the hamstrings muscles.
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