Popliteal fossa

The popliteal fossa (sometimes referred to as the kneepit or hough) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area where blood vessels and nerves pass relatively superficially, and with an increased amount of lymph nodes.Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions.Small saphenous vein and its tributaries.The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries.Nerves of the right lower extremity Posterior view.Muscles of thigh. Lateral view. The popliteal fossa (sometimes referred to as the kneepit or hough) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area where blood vessels and nerves pass relatively superficially, and with an increased amount of lymph nodes. The boundaries of the fossa are: The roof is formed by (from superficial to deep): The floor is formed by: Structures within the popliteal fossa include, (from superficial to deep): It is of note that the common fibular nerve also begins at the superior angle of the popliteal fossa.