Anatomy
·Lower Limb
Popliteal Fossa
⭐ PREMIUM
The popliteal fossa is the diamond hollow behind the knee — its contents and pulse are commonly tested.
BOUNDARIES
• Superolateral: biceps femoris.
• Superomedial: semimembranosus + semitendinosus.
• Inferiorly: the two heads of gastrocnemius.
CONTENTS (superficial → deep) — "the deepest is the artery"
• Tibial nerve (most superficial) + common fibular nerve (along the biceps tendon, laterally…
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