Theoretically speaking, popliteus tendinopathy, also known as popliteus tendon tenosynovitis is a gap in the tendon of the popliteus. Popliteus is quite an uncommon pathology which often occurs in athletes and people with a history of other knee ligament injuries after trauma.

The popliteus is a small muscle that runs behind the knee and the popliteus tendon connects the popliteus muscle to the thigh bone (femur) at the upper inside rear of the knee. The other end of the popliteus connects to the outside (lateral) front of the lower leg at the tibia.

2024年5月8日 · 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. Medically …

2022年2月3日 · Popliteus tendinitis, also known as popliteus tendonitis or tenosynovitis, is a rare cause of pain in the back and outside of the knee. Generally, this condition is poorly understood and misdiagnosed as other problems, such as ligament or cartilage injuries.

The tendon of the popliteus passes through the popliteal hiatus, entering the knee joint and inserting into the lateral femoral condyle at the end of the popliteal sulcus. The main tendinous component inserts into the lateral femoral condyle with variable aponeurotic attachments to the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and the fibular head.

Popliteus Tendinopathy, sometimes referred to as popliteal tendonitis or tenosynovitis, is a rare and poorly described cause of knee pain. It was first described by Barnes in 1995 [1] Barnes CL, Scott RD.

2025年2月8日 · The popliteus tendon enters the knee joint through the popliteal hiatus and inserts into the lateral femoral condyle at the end of the popliteal sulcus. Variable aponeurotic attachments to the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and the fibular head allow the major tendinous component to penetrate into the lateral femoral condyle.

The popliteus tendon passes beneath the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the tendon of the biceps femoris. The popliteal bursa, which is usually an extension of the synovial membrane, separates it from the lateral femoral condyle.

2024年10月30日 · Popliteus tendinitis refers to inflammation of the popliteus tendon, which is located at the back of the knee. This condition is important to understand as it can cause significant pain and limit athletic performance.

2023年10月30日 · The popliteus muscle originates from the lateral condyle of femur by a strong tendon called popliteus tendon. The popliteus tendon courses in the groove for popliteus muscle on the lateral aspect of the lateral femoral condyle.