The Popiteal Fossa

Question 1

What is the popiteal fossa?

Answer 1

The popliteal fossa is a fat–filled diamond- shaped space located posterior to the knee joint.

It is comparable to the ante-cubital fossa found in the upper limb

Question 2

Answer 2

1. Long head of biceps femoris

2. Semimembranosus

3. Semitendiniosus

4. Tibial nerve

5. Popliteal artery

6. Common fibular nerve

Question 3

What is the relation of the popliteal artery to the popliteal vein?

Answer 3

It lies anterior to it

Question 4

Which muscles form the superior boundaries of popliteal fossa?

Answer 4

Medial – Semimembranousus and semitendinosus

Lateral – Biceps femoris

Question 5

Which muscle forms the inferior boundary of popliteal fossa?

Answer 5

Medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius

Question 6

Identify the contents of the popliteal fossa:

Answer 6

1. Fat 2. Popiteal artery 3. Popiteal vein
2. Tibular nerve 5. Common fibular nerve
3. Popliteal Lymph Nodes and Vessels

Question 7

What is the popiteal artery a contunuation of?

Answer 7

The femoral artery as it emerges from the adductor hiatus