The popliteal fossa (also referred to as hough or kneepit in analogy to the cubital fossa) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint...

distal portion of the adductor magnus muscle. It courses through the popliteal fossa and ends at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, where it branches...

a branch of the sciatic nerve. The tibial nerve passes through the popliteal fossa to pass below the arch of soleus. The tibial nerve is the larger terminal...

side of the popliteal artery. It is superficial to the popliteal artery. As it ascends through the fossa, it crosses behind the popliteal artery so that...

The popliteal lymph nodes, small in size and some six or seven in number, are embedded in the fat contained in the popliteal fossa, sometimes referred...

fossa and lateral condyle of the femur. The oblique popliteal ligament forms part of the floor of the popliteal fossa;[citation needed] the popliteal...

Popliteal refers to anatomical structures located in the back of the knee: Popliteal artery Popliteal vein Popliteal fossa Popliteal lymph nodes Popliteus...

lower limb: Fossa ovalis (thigh) Trochanteric fossa Acetabular fossa Popliteal fossa Intercondyloid fossa Anterior intercondyloid fossa Posterior intercondyloid...

arises from the superior angle of the popliteal fossa and extends to the lateral angle of the popliteal fossa, along the medial border of the biceps...

artery, nerve Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, popliteal fossa, armpit and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area...

popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an uncommon pathology that occurs when the popliteal artery is compressed by the surrounding popliteal...

vessels from the anterior thigh to the posterior thigh and then the popliteal fossa. It is the termination of the adductor canal and lies about 8–13.5 cm...

The popliteal fossa is to be examined bilaterally (on both sides) with the knee in a semi-flexed position. In some 60% of cases, the popliteal aneurysm...

collateral ligament (LCL). Hamstringing Hamstring curl Lombard's paradox Popliteal fossa Pulled hamstring "University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Life...

hiatus and becomes the popliteal artery. On the back of the knee the popliteal artery runs through the popliteal fossa to the popliteal muscle where it divides...

segment enters the adductor hiatus and becomes the popliteal artery which goes through the popliteal fossa. The relations of the femoral artery are as follows:...

underarm Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, popliteal fossa, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area...

anterior superior iliac spine (femoral artery). Popliteal pulse: Above the knee in the popliteal fossa, found by holding the bent knee. The patient bends...

On the lateral aspect of the calcaneus. S2 – At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa. S3 – Over the tuberosity of the ischium or intragluteal fold S4 and...

to the Femoral vein.[citation needed] A useful mnemonic to remember popliteal fossa anatomy (medial-to-lateral arrangement) is: Serve And Volley Next Ball...

pelvis. : 422–4  From here, it travels down the posterior thigh to the popliteal fossa. The nerve travels in the posterior compartment of the thigh behind...

from a particular motif of the same name, usually tattooed in the popliteal fossa (sometimes referred to as the kneepit, or poplit) behind the knee....

and the head of the fibula. Behind, it forms the popliteal fascia, covering in the popliteal fossa; here it is strengthened by transverse fibers, and...

is the popliteal fossa, colloquially called the ham. The tendons of the above muscles can be felt as prominent cords on both sides of the fossa—the biceps...

Medical Center - "Muscles that form the superficial boundaries of the popliteal fossa." knee/surface/surface4 at the Dartmouth Medical School's Department...

saddlebag hernia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (popliteal fossa, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an...

Medical Center - "Muscles that form the superficial boundaries of the popliteal fossa." Cross section image: pembody/body18b—Plastination Laboratory at the...

thigh in a long round tendon which lies along the medial side of the popliteal fossa; it then curves around the medial condyle of the tibia and passes over...

performed. The sciatic nerve can be blocked at different locations. At the popliteal fossa, the sciatic nerve divides into its two branches: The tibial and the...

from the popliteal artery via the tibial-fibular trunk. The posterior tibial artery arises from the popliteal artery in the popliteal fossa. It is accompanied...