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What muscle is responsible for unlocking the extended knee in preparation for flexion?
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What can I use to treat a pain behind my knee?
Most commonly, feeling a pain behind the knee is related directly to the Popliteus muscle. The Popliteus muscle is a very small muscle located behind the knee and should be checked by a doctor.
What calf muscle help you stand?
Every muscle in the back of the calf (with the exception of the popliteus) helps to raise you up on your tip toes.
What does the popliteus muscle do?
it unlocks the patella to allow knee flexion The popliteus muscle also allows the knee to turn inwards toward the centerline, thus allowing a person to sit on the ground with crossed legs or to swing the leg inwards such as to kick a soccer ball with the inside of the foot.
What muscle is located in the posterior part of the knee joint and is responsible for turning the tibia inward during full flexion?
The popliteus
Do you have a muscule in your knee?
Yes, the quadriceps muscle is a group of four muscles located in the front of the thigh that plays a major role in knee extension. The quadriceps muscles connect to the kneecap and help stabilize and provide movement for the knee joint.
Which muscle acts to medially rotate the tibia?
I believe it is the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and popliteus muscles.
What muscle does the last 10 degrees of knee extension?
The muscle primarily responsible for the last 10 degrees of knee extension is the popliteus muscle. It is a small muscle located at the back of the knee joint and helps to unlock the knee by internally rotating the tibia on the femur.
What is the muscles with a longest name?
The muscle with the longest name is the "sternocleidomastoid." This muscle is located in the neck and plays a crucial role in rotating and flexing the head. Its name is derived from its points of origin and insertion: the sternum (sternal), clavicle (cleido), and mastoid process of the temporal bone.
What muscle is associated with TMJ?
the intercostal muscle
What type of muscle is associated with blood vessels?
The smooth muscle type is associated with blood vessels. This muscle type is involuntary.
What type of muscle is associated with type of muscle?
there is a thigh muscle its a skeletal muscle
