Popliteal fossa Flashcards
1
Q
what does this contain?
A
fat terminal small saphenous vein tibial nerve popliteal vein popliteal artery popliteal lymph nodes
2
Q
what does the popliteal artery divide into?
A
anterior and posterior tibial artery and fibular artery
3
Q
what does the anterior tibial artery supply?
A
anterior leg
4
Q
what does the posterior tibial artery supply?
A
posterior leg
5
Q
where is the common fibular nerve vulnerable to damage?
A
neck of the fibular compression or fractures of the fibular neck
6
Q
what does the sciatic nerve divide into?
A
tibial nerve
common fibular nerve
7
Q
superolateral border of the popliteal fossa
A
biceps femoris
8
Q
superomedial border of the popliteal fossa
A
semimembranosus
9
Q
inferior border of the popliteal fossa
A
gastrocnemius
10
Q
roof of the popliteal fossa
A
popliteal fascia
