Popliteus muscle
Updates to Article Attributes
Body
was changed:
The popliteus muscle is the smallest and most superior of the deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg.
Summary
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origin:
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laterallateral femoral condyle
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insertion:
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posteriorposterior surface of proximal tibia
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action
:- stabilises knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur)
- unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)
- arterial supply:
- innervation:
-<strong>origin</strong>:<ul><li>lateral femoral condyle</li></ul>-</li>- +<strong>origin</strong>: lateral femoral condyle</li>
-<strong>insertion</strong>:<ul><li>posterior surface of proximal <a href="/articles/tibia">tibia</a>-</li></ul>- +<strong>insertion</strong>: posterior surface of proximal <a href="/articles/tibia">tibia</a>
-<strong>action</strong>:<ul>- +<strong>action</strong><ul>
-<strong>arterial supply:</strong><ul><li><a href="/articles/popliteal-artery">popliteal artery</a></li></ul>- +<strong>arterial supply</strong>: <a href="/articles/popliteal-artery">popliteal artery</a>
-<strong>innervation:</strong><ul><li><a href="/articles/tibial-nerve">tibial nerve</a></li></ul>- +<strong>innervation</strong>: <a href="/articles/tibial-nerve">tibial nerve</a>