POPLITEAL FOSSA

Question 1

CONTENTS OF POPLITEAL FOSSA:

Answer 1

popliteal vessels;
small saphenous
vein;
common peroneal and tibial nerves;
posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh;
genicular
branch of the obturator nerve;
connective tissue;
 lymph nodes

Question 2

lateral boundary:

Answer 2

biceps femoris above and the
lateral head of the gastrocnemius and
plantaris below

Question 3

Medially

Answer 3

semimembranosus and
semitendinosus above and the medial head
of the gastrocnemius below

Question 4

Anterior wall or floor

Answer 4

by the
popliteal surface of the femur, the posterior
ligament of the knee joint, and the
popliteus muscle

Question 5

Roof

Answer 5

by skin, superficial fascia, and

the deep fascia of the thigh