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The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with the ground). In open chain movements (when the involved limb is not in contact with the ground), the popliteus muscle medially rotates the ...
The popliteal artery is a deeply placed continuation of the femoral artery opening in the distal portion of the adductor magnus muscle.It courses through the popliteal fossa and ends at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, where it branches into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
The popliteal fossa (also referred to as hough or kneepit in analogy to the cubital fossa) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint.The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.
The soleal line marks the lower limit of the insertion of the popliteus muscle. [2] It is the attachment of the fascia covering this muscle. It is the origin of part of soleus muscle (along with a triangular area above it), [ 3 ] flexor digitorum longus muscle , and tibialis posterior muscle .
The common fibular nerve is the smaller terminal branch of the sciatic nerve. The common fibular nerve has root values of L4, L5, S1, and S2. It arises from the superior angle of the popliteal fossa and extends to the lateral angle of the popliteal fossa, along the medial border of the biceps femoris.
Popliteus muscle: Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus: Animation. Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line: Tibial nerve
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Immediately below its origin is the groove for the tendon of the popliteus. [citation needed]The greater part of its lateral surface is covered by the tendon of the biceps femoris; the tendon, however, divides at its insertion into two parts, which are separated by the ligament.