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What is the function of the popliteus muscle in the knee joint?
What is the function of the popliteus muscle in the knee joint?
- It helps to lock the knee joint in place
- It helps to extend the knee joint.
- It prevents crushing of the lateral meniscus during knee flexion. (correct)
- It provides stability to the lateral collateral ligament.
Which ligament is not directly attached to the popliteus muscle?
Which ligament is not directly attached to the popliteus muscle?
- Lateral collateral ligament
- Semimembranous ligament
- Medial collateral ligament (correct)
- Oblique popliteal ligament
What is the role of the femur during knee extension?
What is the role of the femur during knee extension?
- It extends the knee joint by contracting the popliteus muscle
- It laterally rotates on the tibia to lock the knee joint in place (correct)
- It medially rotates on the tibia to unlock the knee joint.
- It compresses the lateral meniscus during knee flexion.
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