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Popliteus Muscle – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

Last update: Dec 4th, 2017

Popliteus Muscle – Attachments, Actions & Innervation

Popliteus Muscle

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb with other muscles

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb with other muscles

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb with other muscles

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb alone

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Attachments of Popliteus Muscle: Origin & Insertion

Origin: (proximal attachments):
Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur.

Insertion: (distal attachments):
Proximal posterior surface of tibia; just above the soleal (popliteal) line.

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb with other muscles

Popliteus Muscle attached to the lower limb alone

Popliteus Muscle - Origin and Insertion

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Actions of Popliteus Muscle on the leg:

a. Flexes leg at knee.

Use these diagrams, labelling exercises and interactive quizzes to learn the muscles of the leg faster.

Leg flexion (1)

Leg flexion (2)

Leg flexion (3)

Leg flexion (4)

Leg flexion (5)

b. Medially rotates leg at knee.

Leg medial rotation (1)

Leg medial rotation (2)

Leg medial rotation (3)

Leg medial rotation (4)

Leg medial rotation (5)

Nerve to Muscle and its Spinal Segment:

Tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1).

Overview:

Popliteus Muscle - Test yourself

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Test yourself while observing the Popliteus Muscle

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