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Popliteus

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)

  • Gallbladder (AK)
    •  Symp – T5-T9 (Celiac plexus)
    •  Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Large intestine (FA)
    •  Symp – T10-L2 (Mesenteric and Hypogastric plexus)
    •  Parasymp – CX (Vagus) and S2-S4 (Sacral plexus)
  • Bladder (FA)
    •  Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric plexus)
    •  Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
  • Reproductive organs (FA/AK)
    •  Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric, Ovarian and Testicular plexus)
    •  Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
Popliteus
Client is supine with the knee in 90 deg. flexion, heel in the ground, ankle in max dorsi flexion and front foot in adduction bringing Tibia in an internal rotatino. Fiksate round the heel with one hand and apply pressure in the foot towards abduction trying to create an external rotation force in Tibia.

Functional anatomy for

Popliteus

Related joints

  • Knee joint

Associated muscles

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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