The Muscles Around Knee Diagram. Patellofemoral pain is a general term used for pain in the front anterior of the knee. This long thin muscle stabilizes the hip and knee jointsit runs from the hip bone to.
Popliteus this is another of the muscles in the back of the knee called popliteus which helps the knee to twist aids stability of the knee and helps protect the lateral meniscus. This helps the patella to glide smoothly over the lower part of the thighbone femur when you straighten your leg. These muscles include the piriformis superior gemellus inferior gemellus tensor fasciae latae sartorius gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles.
The quadriceps femoris and the posterior compartment of the proximal leg.
Exercise or trauma may cause injury to the popliteus muscle. Posterior cruciate ligament pcl the ligament located in the center of the knee that controls backward movement of the tibia shin bone. Patellofemoral pain is a general term used for pain in the front anterior of the knee. The back of the patella is covered with smooth cartilage.