Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions.
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The '''popliteal fossa''' (sometimes referred to colloquially as the '''knee pit''') is a [[Fossa (anatomy)|shallow depression]] located at the back of the [[knee]] [[joint]]. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the [[femur]] and the [[tibia]]. |
The '''popliteal fossa''' (sometimes referred to colloquially as the '''knee pit''')<ref>Dottore Alice Knight, Seminar at St Cuthbert's Society, Durham University 2013.</ref> is a [[Fossa (anatomy)|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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==Boundaries== |
==Boundaries== |
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| Popliteal fossa | |
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Lateral aspect of right leg
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Lymph glands of popliteal fossa
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| Latin | Fossa poplitea |
| TA98 | A01.2.08.013 |
| TA2 | 324 |
| FMA | 22525 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The popliteal fossa (sometimes referred to colloquially as the knee pit)[1] is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.
The boundaries of the fossa are:[2]
| Medial | Lateral | |
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| Superior | superior and medial: the semitendinosus muscle and semimembranosus muscle |
superior and lateral: the biceps femoris muscle |
| Inferior | inferior and medial: the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle |
inferior and lateral: the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and plantaris muscle |
The roof is formed by (from superficial to deep):[2]
The floor is formed by:[2]
Structures within the popliteal fossa include, (from superficial to deep):[2]
It is of note that the common fibular nerve also begins at the superior angle of the popliteal fossa.
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