What is an Irritable hip syndrome? The irritable hip syndrome also known as transient synovitis of the hip is a self-limiting condition in which there is an inflammation of the inner lining of the capsule of the hip joint. The term irritable hip refers to the syndrome of acute hip pain, joint stiffness, limp or…
Origin of Popliteus muscle The popliteus muscle fibers originate from the lateral condyle of the femur or the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, a tendon called the popliteus tendon. In the dissections have also shown fibers originating from the styloid portion of the fibular head, which runs obliquely blending with the main muscular structure….
What is Popliteal tendinitis? Are you having pain in your knee? You may have injured your popliteus tendon. Popliteus tendinitis is an inflammation of the popliteus muscle tendon which is located in the back of the knee. It is a rarely seen condition that is often seen in sports and people with a history of…
