popliteus

It is covered by the tendon of the Popliteus.

The triangular area, above this line, gives insertion to the Popliteus.

Immediately below its origin is the groove for the tendon of the Popliteus.

Rarely an additional inconstant muscle; the popliteus minor is seen.

The popliteus is also part of this group, but, with its oblique course across the back of the knee, does not act on the foot.

All muscles originating on the lower leg except the popliteus muscle are attached to the bones of the foot.

One muscle that is commonly forgotten as a knee flexor is the Popliteus.

A popliteus shortened by trigger points can cause pain near its tendinous origin at the lateral knee.

The cyamella is a small sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the popliteus muscle.

The popliteus tendon provides static and dynamic stabilization to the knee during posterolateral rotation.

Increased mobility and posterolateral rotation compared to the contralateral normal side usually indicates an injury to the popliteus complex.

This places tension on the posterolateral structures of the knee, especially the popliteus complex and popliteomeniscal fascicles.

Deep to the ligament are the tendon of the Popliteus, and the inferior lateral genicular vessels and nerve.

The kneecap is the patella and patellar while the back of the knee is the popliteus and popliteal area.

Contraction by the popliteus during knee flexion pulls the lateral meniscus posteriorly, avoiding entrapment within the joint space.

The popliteus assists in flexing the leg upon the thigh; when the leg is flexed, it will rotate the tibia inward.

The structures considered for potential reconstruction are the fibular collateral ligament, popliteus tendon, and popliteofemoral ligament.

The PFL can be repaired when it is torn directly off of the fibular head and the popliteus is still intact.

Midsubstance tears of the FCL or popliteus tendon are best treated with anatomic reconstructions.

Posteriorly below the knee joint, the popliteus stretches obliquely from the lateral femoral epicondyle down to the posterior surface of the tibia.

Above, where it covers the Popliteus, it is thick and dense, and receives an expansion from the tendon of the Semimembranosus.

The lateral meniscus is grooved laterally for the tendon of the popliteus, which separates it from the fibular collateral ligament.

The popliteus tendon's main attachment is on the femur at the proximal portion of the popliteus sulcus.

Coronal oblique images should include the fibular head and styloid to allow for evaluation of the FCL and popliteus tendon.

Origin is inner side of the head of the fibula, insertion into the upper end of the oblique line of the tibia, it lies beneath the popliteus.