- Discussion:
- passes from insertion of the
semimembranous on posteromedial aspect of tibia obliquely &
laterally upward to insertion of semimembranosus on the posteromedial aspect of the tibia
obliquely & laterally upward toward insertion of the lateral gastroc head;
- it acts as important stabilizing structure on posterior aspect of knee;
-
semimembranous helps tighten this structure with contraction;
- when the oblique popliteal ligament is pulled medially and forward, tightens the
posterior capsule of the knee;
- this maneuver can be used to tighten the posterior capsule in the posteromedial corner of the
knee in surgical repair;
