The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with …

Sep 18, 2025 · The popliteus is a small, thin muscle at the back of the knee joint. It lies in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg, along with the flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, …

May 8, 2024 · The Popliteus is a small muscle located at the back of the knee joint. We explain the symptoms and treatment for a Popliteus Muscle Injury.

Nov 6, 2025 · The popliteus is a muscle within the deep compartment of the posterior leg. It lies behind the knee joint, forming the base of the popliteal fossa.

The popliteus muscle is a small, triangular muscle located in the posterior compartment of the knee. It originates from the lateral femoral condyle, the fibular head, and sometimes the lateral meniscus, …

Jun 5, 2023 · Despite its small size, the popliteus is a major stabilizing muscle of the knee. The popliteus is involved in both the closed chain phase and open-chain phase of the gait cycle.

Oct 12, 2025 · Popliteus muscle pain refers to pain or injury affecting the popliteus muscle, a small but crucial muscle located at the back of the knee. This muscle plays a key role in knee stability and …

Nov 13, 2012 · The popliteus (pronounced pop-lit-ee-us) is a thin, flat, triangular muscle in the posterior compartment of the distal leg region. It helps to form the lower part of the popliteal fossa, or the pit of …

The Popliteus is a small, thin, flat, triangular shaped musclotendinous complex of the lower leg with the popliteus muscle and the popliteofibular ligament and constitutes a part of the posterolateral corner …

The popliteus originates on the posterolateral femoral condyle and inserts on the posteromedial surface of the tibia and helps to unlock the knee during flexion and extension