Semimembranosus muscle

Semimembranosus muscle

Origin: tuber ischiadicum.

Insertion: condylus medialis tibiae, m. popliteus fascia, ligamentum popliteum obliquum

The bifurcated insertion of the semimembranosus muscle is sometimes also called 'pes anserinus profundus.

Innervation: n. ischiadicus (high split: n. tibialis).

Function:

  1. knee joint – flexion, internal rotation.
  2. hip joint – extension;


References

  • ŠIHÁK, Radomír – GRIM, Miloš. Anatomy. 2nd, edit. and add edition. Grada Publishing, 2002. 470 pp. vol. 1. ISBN 80-7169-970-5.


  • VIGUÉ, Jordi. Atlas of the Human Body. 3. edition. Rebo, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7234-881-7.