1.0Knee Hospitalshttps://www.kneehospitals.com/blogdrkneehttps://www.kneehospitals.com/blog/author/drknee/Popliteus: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Knee Hospitalsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Eqr38Xx673"><a href="https://www.kneehospitals.com/blog/popliteus-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/">Popliteus: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.kneehospitals.com/blog/popliteus-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/embed/#?secret=Eqr38Xx673" width="600" height="338" title="“Popliteus: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview” — Knee Hospitals" data-secret="Eqr38Xx673" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Popliteus is a small muscle and tendon located at the back of the knee. It helps control rotation between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). It is commonly discussed in sports medicine, orthopedic exams, and MRI reports for posterolateral knee pain or instability. It is also relevant in knee surgery because it sits close to important ligaments and the joint capsule.