Popliteus

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Other Names Knee flexor Heads Popliteus Movement Knee Flexion Internal Rotation Posterolateral stability of knee Attachments Origin Femur Lateral Condyloid (Posterior) Insertion Tibia Upper posterior medial Related Muscles Hamstrings Comments Assists Hamstring in knee flexion. Also assists medial hamstring in internal rotation of lower leg at knee.