Muscle Atlas
Semimembranosus
Origin: Superior lateral quadrant of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle
Action: Extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed
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: Posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle
Action: Extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed
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.