popliteus muscle
The popliteus is the smallest and most superior muscle of the deep posterior compartment of the leg.
Summary
- origin: lateral femoral condyle
- insertion: posterior surface of proximal tibia
- action
- stabilizes knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur)
- unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)
- arterial supply: popliteal artery
- innervation: tibial nerve
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