Popliteus muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
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Popliteus muscle
Definition
The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during a closed chain movement (such as one with the foot in contact with the ground). [WP,unvetted].
Also known as m.popliteus, poplitea, popliteal, popliteal muscle, popliteus — per UBERON
The Popliteus muscle is a part of the Muscular.