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Muscles of the Lower Extremity / Popliteus
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| Origin |
Anterior part of the popliteal groove on lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle |
| Insertion |
Posterior surface of tibia in a fan-like fashion, just superior to the popliteal line |
| Action |
Rotates knee medially and flexes the leg on the thigh |
| Innervation |
Tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1) |
Arterial
Supply |
Medial inferior genicular branch of popliteal artery and muscular branch of posterior tibial artery |
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