| popliteus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral condyle of femur; insertion, posterior surface of tibia above oblique line; action, from the fully extended and "locked" position, rotates the femur medially, on the fixed (planted) tibial plateau about 5 |
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| bursa of popliteus | The extension of the cavity of the knee joint between the tendon of the popliteus and lateral condyle of the femur. Synonym: recessus subpopliteus, bursa of popliteus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus popliteus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral condyle of femur; insertion, posterior surface of tibia above oblique line; action, from the fully extended and "locked" position, rotates the femur medially, on the fixed (planted) tibial plateau about 5 |
| sulcus popliteus | A groove on the lateral condyle of the femur between the epicondyle and the articular margin. Its anterior end gives origin to the popliteus muscle; its posterior end lodges the tendon of the muscle when the knee is fully flexed. Synonym: sulcus popliteus. (05 Mar 2000) |