What does «corva» mean in Spanish?
- Part of the leg, behind the knee, where it bends and curves.
- Hamstring. Tendon located on the opposite side of the quadriceps, in the posterior part. It is composed of three muscles: the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus, which join the ischium with the tibia and fibula, and is located in the back of the knee or popliteal area (the hamstring). It has the function of flexing and rotating the knee laterally and also extending the thigh.