Popliteal Fossa

Boundaries: Roof

Skin & Fascia
Boundaries: Floor
- Popliteal Surface of Femur
- Oblique Popliteal Ligament
- Popliteus Fascia
Boundaries: Superolateral

Biceps Femoris
Boundaries: Superomedial

Semimembranosus
Boundaries: Inferolateral

Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius
Boundaries: Inferomedial

Medial Head of Gastrocnemius
Contents:
- Fat
- Popliteal A.
- Branches of Popliteal A. (5 Genicular aa. & Muscular Branches)
- Popliteal V.
- Small Saphenous V.
- Tibial N. --> Medial Sural Cutaneous N.
- Common Fibular N. --> Superficial/Deep Fibular nn., Lateral Sural Cutaneous N., & Sural N.
- Lymph Nodes (superficial & deep)
- Popliteal Bursae

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Popliteal Fossa

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Popliteal Fossa

Updated

2015-10-26T20:46:57Z

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