Psychostructural+Gallbladder+Meridian

It originates from the middle facet of the lateral surface of the lateral [|femoral] condyle and inserts onto the posterior [|tibia] under the tibial [|condyles], with its [|tendon] running into the knee [|capsule] to the posterior [|lateral meniscus].
 * 0;pk[m, || Gall bladder || Wood || Tonify: GB43 || Sedate: GB38 || Popliteus ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   || == Origin and insertion ==

Innervation
Nerve supply is via the [|tibial nerve] from spinal roots L5 and S1.

Action
The Popliteus assists in flexing the leg upon the [|thigh]; when the leg is flexed, it will rotate the tibia inward. It is especially called into action at the beginning of the act of bending the knee, in as much as it produces the slight [|inward rotation] of the tibia, which is essential in the early stage of this movement.

When the knee is in full extension; the femur slightly medially rotates on the tibia to lock the knee joint in place. Popliteus is often referred to as the "Key" to unlocking the knee since it begins knee flexion by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia. Popliteus is also attached to the lateral meniscus in the knee; and draws it posteriorly during knee flexion to prevent crushing the meniscus between the tibia/femur as the knee flexes. ||

BL-55, BL-56

=- The mechanism behind locking of the knee varies with the basic emotional and structural pattern of each individual. In some of these mechnisms, the person uses the locked knees to: 1. Keep from being suppressed or subjugated - "I will stand up! I won't give in!" 2. Allow him to stand his ground no matter what - "I won't be put down!" 3. Maintain a hold on reality - "I must hold myself together" 4. Keep the already collapsing structure from falling - "This is all I can do to hold myself up" "You should help me!"... Another association with the knee, in terms of emmotion, is the well known fact that that, with great fear, our knees begin to shake

Our sexuality is related to our deepest vitality: forcing a man to his knees has always been experienced as humiliating... we may reasonably speculate that lockin the knees is also related. "I will not bend to your will". "I will not beg you." (The Body Reveals)