Anatomical landmarks

Question 1

Where is the popliteal fossa?

Answer 1

Depression behind the knee joint

Question 2

What are the bones of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 2

Femur and tibia

Question 3

What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 3

Popliteus muscle and the posterior knee joint capsule

Question 4

What forms the roof of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 4

Popliteal fascia

Question 5

What are the superior borders of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 5

Superomedial- semimembranosus muscle

Superolateral- biceps femoris muscle

Question 6

What are the inferior borders of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 6

Inferomedial- gastrocnemius medial head

Inferolateral- gastrocnemius lateral head and plantaris

Question 7

What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 7

Common peroneal nerve
Tibial nerve
Popliteal artery and vein
Saphenous vein
Popliteal lymph nodes

Question 8

What is the purpose of the saphenous opening?

Answer 8

The saphenous vein passes through to drain into the femoral vein

Question 9

Where is the saphenous opening?

Answer 9

In the fascia lata, in the upper medial section of the thigh.

Question 10

What is the significance of the adductor hiatus?

Answer 10

The femoral artery passes through the adductor hiatus and continues posteriorly to become the popliteal artery.

Question 11

Where/what is the adductor hiatus?

Answer 11

A gap between the adductor magnus muscle and the femur.