Human Anatomy: Muscle Groups

Human Anatomy

<> Return To Muscle Groups Menu <>

Muscle Function & Other Pertinent Medical Information
- POPLITEUS -
ORIGIN:	Posterior shaft of tibia above soleal line and below tibial condyles
INSERTION:	Middle of three facets on lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur. Tendon passes into capsule of knee to posterior part of lateral meniscus
ACTION:	Unlocks extended knee by lateral rotation of femur on tibia. Pulls back lateral meniscus
NERVE:	Tibial nerve (L5,S1)

Medword Resources: A List of Recommended Books ~ Abbreviations & Acronyms ~ Access Symbols ~ ASL Alphabet ~ Back To Basics ~ Calculators ~ Conversion Tools ~ Crosswords / WordSearch / Sudoku ~ Dictation Tips For Doctors ~ Drug Search ~ Drug Names - Prescription & Over-The-Counter ~ Elements Of Style ~ Ergonomic Guide ~ Free Web Clip-Art ~ Free Icons ~ Gastrology Info/Pics/Video ~ Getting Hired Articles ~ Grief & Suicide Terminology ~ Herb Names - Most Common ~ HIPAA Info ~ Hippocratic Oath ~ How Digital Dictation Works ~ How Digital Transcription Works ~ Human Anatomy ~ Letter Templates - Outlines ~ Medical Coder Defined ~ Medical Prefixes ~ Medical Suffixes ~ Medical Specialty Associations ~ Medical Transcription Surveys ~ Medical Terminology List ~ Medical Transcriptionist Defined ~ Muscle Names & Location ~ Newer Drug Names ~ Online Dictionary List ~ Online Medical Dictionary ~ Orphan Drug Names ~ Physicians' Charter ~ Rare Disease Names ~ Sample Job Contracts ~ Sample Medical Transcription ~ Surgical Instruments ~ Transcription Do's & Don'ts ~ Word List / Phrase Samples ~ Word Look-Up Options

[Home] [About] [Contact Us] [Privacy] [Site Terms]
[Norton Safe Site]