left semitendinosus
In 2 atlases
Definition
muscle from the lower medial part of upper quadrilateral area of the ischial tuberosity
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Relations
- Origin
- tuberosity of the ischium
- Insertion
- pes anserinus
- Action
- extension of the hip joint, flexion of the knee joint, medial rotation of the tibia at the knee joint
- Innervation
- left tibial nerve
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 22359
- Wikidata
- Q66514422