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The popliteus is a muscle within the deep compartment of the posterior leg. It lies behind the knee joint, forming the base of the popliteal fossa. It originates from the lateral condyle of the femur and the lateral meniscus of the knee joint. It inserts onto the proximal tibia, immediately above the origin of the soleus muscle. It helps move the knee joint and flexes the leg. The Popliteus is a small, thin, flat, triangular shaped musclotendinous complex of the lower leg with the popliteus muscle and the popliteofibular ligament and constitutes a part of the posterolateral corner of the knee. It is a deep muscle of the knee joint, forming the floor of the popliteus fossa. Lateral rotation of the femur relative to the tibia. This 'unlocks' the knee joint so that flexion can occur. The innervation at popliteal muscle is Tibial nerve. The blood supply to popliteal muscle is by Popliteal artery. Popliteus ruptures are usually associated with acute or chronic posterolateral instability of the knee. So, clinical significans of Popliteus muscle (???? ????????) is necessary to study from anatomy & clinical point of view.