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MUSCULUS POPLITEUS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle that originates from a facet at the anterior end of the groove on the lateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the femur and arcuate popliteal ligament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle profond de la postérieure du genou. Tendu du fémur au tibia, il sert à la flexion et à la rotation interne du genou et il renforce l'action des ligaments postérieurs du genou.

Spanish

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