Chapter 8 - Knee and Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

What are the bursae assocaited with the knee?

L8 S12

Answer 1

Suprapatellar:
-extends from synovial cavity to between the femur and quadriceps muscle

Prepatellar:
-between patella and skin

Deep infrapatellar:
-between patellar ligament and tibia

Subpopliteal:
-between tendon of popliteus muscle and lateral condyle of tibia

Gastrocnemius:
-under medial head of gastrocnemius

Question 2

What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

L8 S30

Answer 2

• Tibial nerve, popliteal vein, popliteal artery (superficial to deep)
• fat
• lymph nodes
• popliteal bursa