Popliteal Fossa Flashcards
1
Q
Superiomedial border
A
Semimembranosus
2
Q
Superiolateral border
A
Biceps Femoris
3
Q
Inferiomedial border
A
Medial Head of the Gastrocnemius
4
Q
Inferiolateral border
A
Lateral Head of the Gastrocnemius and Plantaris
5
Q
Roof
A
Posterior Surface of the Knee Joint Capsule and by the Posterior Surface of the Femur
6
Q
Floor
A
Popliteal Fascia and Skin
7
Q
Most Superficial Contents
A
Tibial and Fibular (Peroneal) Nerves
8
Q
Deepest Structure
A
Popliteal Artery (hence why its so difficult to palpate)
9
Q
Contents Medial to Lateral
A
Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve (L4/L5/S1/S2/S3)
Common fibular (Peroneal) nerve (L4/L5/S1/)
