right semimembranosus
Muscular systemLower limbRightFMA22448
Nomenclature
right semimembranosus
musculus semimembranosus (Latin)
muscolo semimembranoso destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Flat muscle of the medial posterior compartment of the thigh.
Functionentry
Flexion of the knee; extension of the hip; medial rotation of the flexed leg.
Originentry
Ischial tuberosity.
Insertionentry
Medial condyle of the tibia; expansions to the oblique popliteal ligament.
Innervationentry
Tibial division of the sciatic nerve (L5-S2).
Blood supplyentry
Perforating branches of the deep femoral artery.
Model