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adj - a muscle at the back of the knee [n -TEI] : POPLITEAL
POPLITEUS - The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain po...
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| A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg. |
| a thin muscle at the back of the knee that bends the leg and rotates the femur ( the long bone in the upper part of the leg) |
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| The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with the ground). In open chain movements (when the involved limb is not in contact with the ground), the popliteus muscle medially rotates the tibia on the femur. It is also used when sitting down and standing up. It is the only muscle in the posterior (back) compartment of the lower leg that acts just on the knee and not on the ankle. The gastrocnemius muscle acts on both joints. |