popliteal fossa Flashcards by scott atkinson | Brainscape

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Popliteal fossa

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diamond shape at back of knee
tibial nerve and common fibular nerve separate from sciatic nerve
popliteal vein and artery

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borders

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semimembranosus and semitendinosus medial border
biceps femoris lateral border

-Gastrocnemius lateral and medial heads border inferiorly

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common fibular nerve

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gives rise to superficial fibular nerve and deep fibular nerve

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