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popliteus muscle

m.popliteus

The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during a closed chain movement (such as one with the foot in contact with the ground). [WP,unvetted].

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure muscle of leg
Latin Name m.popliteus
FMA ID 22590

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the popliteus muscle?

The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during a closed chain movement (such as one with the foot in contact with the ground). [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the popliteus muscle?

The Latin name for the popliteus muscle is m.popliteus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22590 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001391 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — popliteus muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.