Situation:
It is situated in the posterior aspect of lower 1/3 of femur, knee joint and upper part of tibia.
Boundaries:
a) Above
& laterally: Biceps femoris.
b) Above
& medially:
Þ Semitendinosus
&
Þ Semimembranosus.
Supplemented by:
Þ Gracilis.
Þ Sartorius.
Þ Adductor
magnus.
c) Below
& laterally:
Þ Lateral
head of gastrocnemius.
Þ Plantaris.
d) Below
& medially: Medial head of gastrocnemius.
e) Floor:
From above downwards:
Þ Popliteal
surface of femur.
Þ Capsul
of knee joint with oblique popliteal ligament.
Þ Fascia
covering popliteus.
Þ Posterior
surface of upper end of tibia.
f) Roof:
Formed by
Þ Skin.
Þ Superficial
fascia &
Þ Popliteal
fascia.
Contents:
1) Popliteal
artery & its branches.
2) Popliteal
vein & its tributaries.
3) Tibial
nerve & its branches.
4) Common
peroneal nerve & its branches.
5) Posterior
cutaneous nerve of thigh.
6) Genicular
branch of obturator nerve.
7) Popliteal
lymph nodes.
8) Fat.
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