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Muscles of Back of Thigh
| Muscle |
Origin |
Insertion |
Nerve |
Action |
Notes |
| semimembranosus |
ischial tuberosity |
medial condyle |
sciatic |
flex knee,
extend hip |
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| semitendinosus |
ischial tuberosity |
medial aspect fo shaft of tibia |
superficial to semimembranosus |
| long head of |
biceps femoris |
ischial tuberosity |
head of fibula |
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| short head of |
linea aspera,
lateral supracondylar ridge |
| popliteus |
posterior of tibia |
lateral meniscus,
lateral condyle of femur |
tibial |
"unlocking" of knee joint |
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