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].

类型 Muscle
上级结构 muscle of leg
拉丁名称 m.popliteus
FMA ID 22590

常见问题

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.

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