Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

What is the popliteal fossa?

Answer 1

A fat-filled diamond-shaped space posterior to the knee joint

Question 2

Identify the structures labelled 1-8

Answer 2

1- Medial head of gastrocnemius

2- Popliteal artery

3- Semimembranous muscle

4- Tibial nerve

5- Biceps femoris

6- Popliteal vein

7- Common fibular nerve

8- Lateral head of gastrocnemius

Question 3

What forms the upper medial border of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 3

The semimembranous muscle

Question 4

What forms the upper lateral border of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 4

Biceps femoris

Question 5

What forms the inferior boundary of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 5

Lateral and medial heads of the gastrocnemius

Question 6

What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 6

Fat Termination of small saphenous vein

Popliteal artery

Popliteal vein

Tibial and common fibular nerves

Popliteal lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels