Semimembranosus

Summary Information: Semimembranosus

Semimembranosus: The semimembranosus is one of the hamstrings or posterior thigh muscles. The semimembranosus is located in the posterior section or back of the thigh and originates on the bony pelvis and inserts on the tibia. The semimembranosus has many actions, including flexion and rotation of the knee, extension of the hip and tilting of the pelvis.

Conditions that can afflict the semimembranosus include strains, cancer, myopathy, atrophy, infectious myositis, paralysis, tears, neuromuscular diseases, lacerations and contusions.

Closely Related Organs: Semimembranosus

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Semimembranosus:

• Leg muscles
• Hamstrings
• Hip joint
• Knee joint
• Femur
• Tibia
• Pelvis
• Skeletal muscle
• Tendons
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Semimembranosus

The following conditions are related to the organ: Semimembranosus:

• Infectious myositis
• Myopathy
• Strains
• Tears
• Cancer
• Paralysis
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Lacerations
• Contusions

Sub Parts: Semimembranosus

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Semimembranosus:

• Muscle tissue
• Muscle fibers

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Semimembranosus

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Semimembranosus:

• Muscle pain
• Muscle weakness
• Fever
• Loss of muscle control
• Muscle spasms
• Bleeding
• Swelling
• Bruises
• Wasting of muscles

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