All are true about popliteal fossa except
Correct Answer: The common peroneal nerve passes superficially through the central poion of popliteal fossa
Description: POPLITEAL FOSSA:- Diamond shaped depression lying behind the knee joint. Boundaries:-1. Superolaterally- biceps femoris2. Superomedially- semitendinosus,semimembranosus, gracilis, adductor magnus, saorius.3. Inferomedially-medial head of gastrocnemius 4. Inferolaterally-lateral head of gastrocnemius.5. Roof -popliteal fascia.6. Floor- popliteal surface of femur, capsule of knee joint, oblique popliteal ligament and strong popliteal fascia covering the popliteus muscle. Contents:-1. Popliteal aery and its branches.2. Popliteal vein and its tributaries.3. Tibial nerve and its branches.4. Common peroneal nerve and its branches.5. Posterior cutaneous nerve if thigh 6. Genicular branch of obturator nerve.7. Popliteal lymph nodes.8. Fat. Popliteal vessels and tibial nerve crosses the fossa veically.Tibial nerve- most superficial.Popliteal vein- anterior to tibial nerve.Popliteal aery- deepest structure. In upper pa- from medial to lateral-AVN middle- behind forwards-NVA Lower-medial to lateral- NVA Popliteal vessels become continuous through the adductor hiatus. Common peroneal nerve extends from superior angle of fossa to lateral angle. <img src=" /> {Reference: BDC 6E. Pg no. 76 chapter-6}
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