Floor anteriorly popliteal surface of femur the oblique popliteal ligament the back of the tibia and the fascia covering the popliteus.
Roof and floor of popliteal fossa.
The roof is made of up two layers.
The popliteal fossa sometimes referred to colloquially as the knee pit or poplit is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint the bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.
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Roof the roof of the popliteal fossa is covered by the fascia lata which is strongly reinforced by the transverse fibers.
The floor of the fossa is formed by the popliteal surface of the femur the capsule of the knee reinforced by the oblique popliteal ligament and the popliteus muscle covered by its fascia.
Within the popliteal fossa 4 main neurovascular structures are seen traveling from the thigh to leg.
The popliteal fascia is continuous with the fascia lata of the leg.
Popliteal fascia and skin.
Tibial common fibular sural posterior femoral cutaneous vessels.
What are the boundaries of popliteal fossa.
Semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles lateral.
The semimembranosus muscle superior and lateral.
Boundaries and roof of popliteal fossa sameh ghazy.
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Is formed by skin superficial fascia and deep fascia popliteal fascia.
Roof posteriorly the poplipteal fascia.
The floor of the popliteal fossa is formed by the posterior surface of the knee joint capsule popliteus muscle and posterior femur.
Knee joint capsule distal femur proximal tibia popliteus muscle roof.
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The deep fascia in the roof is pierced by posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh and small saphenous vein.
Popliteal artery and vein short saphenous vein.
The boundaries of the fossa are.
Popliteal artery deepest structure continuation of femoral artery.
The medial and lateral supracondylar lines above and soleal line below.
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The roof contains popliteal fascia and skin.
Popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped fossa on the back of the knee.
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Key facts about the popliteal fossa.
The popliteal fossa sometimes referred to as the hough 1 or kneepit in analogy to the armpit is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint the bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia like other flexion surfaces of large joints groin armpit cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck it is an area where blood vessels and nerves pass.
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