Topography
Sections
Thigh
Popliteal fossa
Leg
Foot
Arteries and nerves of the popliteal fossa
M gracilis •
M semitendinosus •
M semimembranosus •
V poplitea • -
A poplitea c
A. superior medialis genus i
V. saphena parva • -
Rr musculares (N tibialis)
M gastrocnemius, Caput mediale •
M. gastrocnemius, Caput laterale o
• M biceps femoris
N cutaneus surae medialis
N fibularis communis
• M. biceps femoris,
Tendo
1404
1398
H11
Fig. 1409
Vessels and nerves of the popliteal fossa, Fossa poplitea;
after removal of the fascia lata and the deep fascia of leg.
M
A. perforans
M semimembranosus
A. descendens genus
A, superior medialis genus
M. semimembranosus
A. media genus
. gastrocnemius, Caput
Aa surales
A. inferior medialis genus
M. soleus
A tibialis anterior
(Truncus tibiofibularis)
A. tibialis posterior
M biceps femoris
Femur, Facies poplitea
A. superior lateralis genus
M. biceps femoris
A. poplitea
M plantaris
M gastrocnemius, Caput laterale
A, inferior lateralis genus
M popliteus
M. soleus
M semitendinosus
M gracilis
(A recurrens
tibialis posterior)
A. fibularis
M soleus
1399
1409
1413
1410
Fig. 1410
Arteries of the popliteal fossa, Fossa poplitea;
demonstration of the arterial supply after partial
removal of the covering muscles.
This branching pattern is found in about 90% of the cases.
