1. Rarely an additional inconstant muscle; the popliteus minor is seen. 2. The triangular area, above this line, gives insertion to the Popliteus . 3. The artery originates at the distal end of the popliteus muscle posterior to the tibia. 4. The structures considered for potential reconstruction are the fibular collateral ligament, popliteus tendon, and popliteofibular ligament. 5. The kneecap is the patella and patellar while the back of the knee is the popliteus and popliteal area. 6. Fourth, there is often a small sesamoid bone in the tendon of origin of popliteus in many species. 7. Contraction by the popliteus during knee flexion pulls the lateral meniscus posteriorly, avoiding entrapment within the joint space. 8. The PFL can be repaired when it is torn directly off of the fibular head and the popliteus is still intact. 9. Above, where it covers the popliteus , it is thick and dense, and receives an expansion from the tendon of the semimembranosus. 10. Another variant, the "'cyamella, "'is a small sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the popliteus muscle.
