Popliteal fossa Flashcards
What shape is the popliteal fossa
Diamond shaped
Where is the popliteal fossa located?
Posteiror knee
What are the borders of the popliteal fossa?
Superomedial
Superolateral
Inferomedial
Inferolateral
What forms the superomedial border of the popliteal fossa?
Semimembranous
What forms the superolateral border of the popliteal fossa?
Biceps femoris
What forms the inferomedial border of the popliteal fossa?
Medial head of gastrocnemius
What forms the inferolateral border of the popliteal fossa?
Lateral head of gastrocnemius
What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?
Popliteus muscle
Posterior surface of knee joint
What forms the roof of the popliteal fossa?
Popliteal fascia
Skin
What is the popliteal fascia continuous with?
The fascia lata
What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?
Popliteal artery - medial
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve - lateral
What are the most superficial contents of the popliteal fossa?
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve
What pierces the popliteal fascia?
Small saphenous vein
What does the small saphenous vein drain into?
Popliteal vein
What is the deepest structure of the popliteal fossa?
Popliteal artery
