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Popliteus Muscle
By: Tim Barclay, PhD
Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2015
The popliteus muscle arises from femur and inserts on the tibia posteriorly to flex the leg and rotate it inward.
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