Pin Pointing Posterior Knee Pain


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Gastrocnemius pg 364
Origincondyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
Insertioncalcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Movement Flex the knee
Joint tibiofemoral

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Biceps femoris pg 305
Origin short headlateral lip of linea aspera Origin long head  ischial tuberosity   
Insertion head of the fibula
Movement flex the knee, laterally rotate the flexed knee
Joint tibiofemoral
Movement extend the hip, laterally rotate the hip
Joint coxal
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

 

 

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Popliteus pg 368
Origin lateral epicondyle of the femur
Insertion proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
Movement medially rotate the flexed knee
Joint tibiofemoral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


seemimembranosis.jpgSemitendinosus pg 306
Originischial tuberosity
Insertionproximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Movement flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee
Joint tibiofemoral
Movement extend the hip, medially rotate the hip
Joint coxal
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

 


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Semimembranosus pg 306
Originischial tuberosity
Insertion posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
Movement flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee
Joint tibiofemoral joint
Movement extend the hip, medially rotate the hip
Joint tibiofemoral  

 

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Soleus pg 364
Originsoleal line, posterior surface of tibia and proximal, posterior surface of fibula
Insertioncalcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Movement plantar flex the ankle
Joint talocrural

 

 

 


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Plantaris pg 367
Originlateral condyle of the femur
Insertioncalcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Movement weak plantar flexion of the ankle
Joint talocrural
Movemnet weak flexion of the knee
Joint tibiofemoral