Muscle origin
Lateral condyle of femur, posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee joint
Muscle insertion
Posterior surface of proximal tibia
Muscle function
Knee flexion and internal rotation of Tibia
Nerve innervation
L4-S1 (Lovett reactor C1-2)
Primary muscle type
Tonic / Type I (60-70%)
Myofascial lines
Deep front line
Primary inhibatory muscles
Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis, Biceps femoris, Semimembranosus, Gastrocnemius
Organ relationship (T5-L2, Sacrum, n. Vagus)
Related joints
Associated muscles
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