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Clinically the affected patients present with an unnatural outward rotation of the tibia when bending the knee. Additionally, other general symptoms often occur such as muscle swelling, edema or bleeding. Only a portion of the popliteus can be safely palpated due to the neurovascular structures that overlie it.
8 maj 2024 · A Popliteus muscle injury is a strain or tear of a small muscle located at the back of the knee. A Popliteus strain causes pain in the back of the knee and can occur suddenly, or develop gradually over time from overuse.
There are general symptoms of muscle injury which include swelling, tenderness, oedema, bleeding, patient keeping the leg (tibia) in lateral rotation during knee flexion.. Following should be checked to rule out popliteus muscle injury.
Usually, patients have symptoms that include tenderness along the course of the proximal popliteus tendon and pain with resisted external rotation. The differential diagnosis of reported posterior knee pain should always include an intra-articular pathology, such as a posterior horn tear of the meniscus.
2) The varus knee is more likely to strain the popliteus when the hip abductor musculature is weak, while genu recurvatum is more likely to strain the popliteus muscle when the hamstrings and/or gastrocnemius muscles are weak. Fig. 4. Hold / relax stretch of the popliteus muscle.
30 cze 2023 · Abrupt, forceful activity: High-intensity activities requiring sudden beginnings or stops or quick directional changes can contribute to a popliteus strain. These movements may forcibly stretch or contract the popliteus muscle, resulting in injury.
There are several causes for a popliteus strain, but the most common include: Chronic overuse. Having a muscle strength imbalance in your hamstring muscles. Having an unstable knee due to a torn ligament, torn meniscus or arthritis. Poor biomechanics – a low arch or flat feet.
