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|caption=Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions (semimembranosus labeled at bottom left) | |||
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|insertion=Infraglenoid tubercle of the posterior medial tibial condyle, posterior joint capsule (contributing to the oblique popliteal ligament), popliteal fascia and posterior horn of medial meniscus | |insertion=Infraglenoid tubercle of the posterior medial tibial condyle, posterior joint capsule (contributing to the oblique popliteal ligament), popliteal fascia and posterior horn of medial meniscus |
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Semimembranosus | |
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Muscle Type | |
Origin | Ischial tuberosity |
Insertion | Infraglenoid tubercle of the posterior medial tibial condyle, posterior joint capsule (contributing to the oblique popliteal ligament), popliteal fascia and posterior horn of medial meniscus |
Action | Flexes knee joint, medially rotates knee joint (when the knee is flexed beyond 90 degrees), extends hip joint (less than biceps femoris) |
Synergists | Quadriceps Femoris |
Antagonists | |
Spinal innervation | L5, S1, S2 |
Peripheral Innervation | Tibial Nerve |
Vasculature | Inferior gluteal artery, perforating arteries, popliteal artery |