Muscle Atlas
Biceps Femoris – Long Head
Origin: Common tendon with semitendinosus from superior medial quadrant of the posterior portion of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Primarily on fibular head; also on lateral collateral ligament and lateral tibial condyle
Action: Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint
Innervation: Tibial nerve
Arterial Supply: Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery, and the superior muscular branches of popliteal artery
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Insertion: Primarily on fibular head; also on lateral collateral ligament and lateral tibial condyle
Action: Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint
Innervation: Tibial nerve
Arterial Supply: Perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery, and the superior muscular branches of popliteal artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.