semi-membranous muscle

Latin: Musculus semimembranosus Definition The semimembranous muscle is located on the back of the thigh and belongs to the “ischiocrural musculature” located there. It extends from approximately the lower edge of the pelvis to just below the inside of the knee joint, where it attaches to the upper inner shin bone. If the muscle contracts, … Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)

Common diseases The hemi-tendon muscle can be affected by damage to the sciatic nerve (“sciatic nerve”). The nerve that supplies it (tibial nerve) originates from the sciatic nerve. If there is serious damage, the entire ischio-crucial musculature on the back of the thigh can fail. As a result, the anterior thigh muscles of the opponents … Common diseases | Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)