Posts tagged ‘biceps femoris’

December 9, 2008

Popliteal fossa mnemonic: muscles arrangement

Popliteal fossa USMLE mnemonic: muscles arrangement

The two Semi’s go together, Semimembranosus and Semitendonosus.
The Membranosus is Medial and since the two semis go together, Semitendonosus is also medial.
Therefore, Biceps Femoris has to be lateral.
Of the semi’s, to remember which one is superficial: the Tendonosus is on Top.

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