femoral biceps

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femoral biceps - the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

musculus biceps femoris

thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

biceps - any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

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'Our player has been diagnosed with a muscular injury in the right femoral biceps. His recovery will continue to be monitored,' read a club statement on Wednesday.

Zidane suffers another blow as Isco is sidelined ...adding to growing injury list

The club said that the 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a muscular injury in the right femoral biceps.

Isco sustains muscular injury

Tissues such as liver, kidney, small intestine, femoral biceps, reproductive organs (testis and ovary), perirenal and tail fats were rapidly collected after slaughtering, weighed and placed in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80[degrees]C until subsequent laboratory analysis.

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When the knee is in extension the fibular head goes backward, pulled by LCL and femoral biceps tandon, so the ligament produces stability in the extended knee [16].

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"The player underwent an MRI at Angra dos Reis and the test has revealed an oedema in his left femoral biceps. De Sciglio will not be available for the first game against England," he stressed.

Italy Defender De Sciglio Ruled Out of England Clash

"The player had an MRI scan which revealed an oedema in his left femoral biceps. He will not make the game with England."

Italy lose Mattia for first game

After the tests, doctor Pedro Guillen told Cadena Cope radio that the 25-year-old had suffered a grade one tear in the femoral biceps of his right leg and needs to rest for 15 days before the injury is re-evaluated.

Injury could cost Costa Brazil spot

A Barca statement read: "According to the club's medical services, the tests taken on Monday morning by Leo Messi have confirmed that the player has suffered a torn muscle in the femoral biceps of his left leg.