Semitendinosus

• Normal function of semitendinosus muscle
• Semitendinosus tendon as a graft material

Normal function of semitendinosus muscle

The semitendinosus muscle helps to bend the knee and extend the hip, and also has a function to inwardly rotate the knee.

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Semitendinosus tendon as a graft material

Because of its long tendon, the semitendinosus can be harvested using a tendon stripper, and then folded into four and used for cruciate ligament reconstruction. It can also be used to stabilise the patella in a tenodesis procedure.

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