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Muscles of the Lower Limb
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Muscles that Cause Movement at the Knee Joint

Posterior muscles of the thigh

Posterior muscles of the thigh

The biceps femoris and synergistic semitendinosus and the semimembranosus muscles are responsible for flexing of the lower leg at the knee.

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