Posts
The popliteal fossa is one of the few anatomical spaces/cavities found dispersed in the various regions of the lower limb. The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped fossa located posterior to the;
- Knee joint
- Lower end of the thigh
- Upper end of the leg
The popliteal fossa is best described under the headings
- Boundaries
- Contents
- Relations
- Function
- Clinical significance/correlates
Boundaries of the popliteal fossa
The politeal fossa earlier said isn't just diamond shaped but has a quadrangular outtline(precisely the shape of a rhomboid). The popliteal fossa has the following boundaries;
- Upper lateral
- Upper medial
- Lower lateral
- Lower medial
1. The upper lateral boundary
Is formed by the biceps femoris muscle
2. The upper medial boundary
Is constituted by;
Semitendinous muscle (superficial)
Semimembranous muscle(deep)
3. The lower lateral boundary
Is formed by;
Lateral part of gastrocnemius mucle