popliteus muscle
muscle responsible for unlocking the knees during walking
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popliteus muscle
Summary
popliteus muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It draws 1,855 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #309 of 1,372).[2]
Key Facts
- popliteus muscle's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
- popliteus muscle's instance of is recorded as chiral muscle organ type[4].
- popliteus muscle is a type of deep muscle of posterior compartment of leg[5].
- popliteus muscle is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].
- popliteus muscle is part of deep part of posterior compartment of leg[7].
- popliteus muscle's Commons category is recorded as Popliteus muscles[8].
- popliteus muscle's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[9].
- popliteus muscle's connects with is recorded as subpopliteal recess[10].
- popliteus muscle's muscle action is recorded as flexion of the knee joint[11].
- popliteus muscle's muscle action is recorded as medial rotation of the tibia at the knee joint[12].
- popliteus muscle's muscle origin is recorded as groove for popliteus[13].
- popliteus muscle's muscle insertion is recorded as posterior surface of tibia[14].
Why It Matters
popliteus muscle draws 1,855 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #309 of 1,372).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]