Popliteus Muscle Injury - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Rehabilitation A Popliteus muscle injury is a strain or tear of a small muscle located at the back of the knee A Popliteus strain causes pain in the back of the knee and can occur suddenly, or develop gradually over time from overuse Medically reviewed by Dr Chaminda Goonetilleke, 13th Dec 2021
Popliteal Fossa Pain Swelling: Hidden Dangers Behind the Knee The popliteal fossa is the diamond-shaped space you feel when you bend your knee Packed into this tight corridor are the popliteal artery and vein, the tibial and common peroneal nerves, lymph nodes, bursae, and the tendons of the semimembranosus and gastrocnemius muscles Even minor swelling here can pinch vessels or nerves, explaining why
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome - Symptoms and causes Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is caused by an irregular calf muscle, usually the gastrocnemius muscle The condition may be seen at birth, or it may occur later in life When it's present at birth, the baby's calf muscle or nearby artery forms in the wrong place during pregnancy
Popliteal fossa - Wikipedia The popliteal fossa (also referred to as hough or kneepit in analogy to the cubital fossa) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia
Popliteal fossa: Anatomy and contents - Kenhub Surface anatomy of the female seen anteriorly and posteriorly The popliteal fossa is a diamond-shaped depression located posterior to the knee joint Important nerves and vessels pass from the thigh to the leg by traversing through this fossa
Popliteal Artery: Intermittent Claudication Popliteal Pulse The popliteal arteries branch from the femoral arteries in your legs to deliver blood to your knees and lower legs They run behind your kneecap, where you can feel the popliteal pulse Conditions like aneurysms, blood clots and atherosclerosis can affect the artery, causing leg pain (intermittent claudication) and increasing the risk of limb loss
Anatomy of the popliteal fossa: Video, Causes, Meaning - Osmosis The popliteal fossa is the space behind your knee; and even though it may not look like much from the outside, it’s actually a complex region, delimited by muscles and fascia, and it contains a lot of vessels and nerves that pass from the thigh to the leg
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Popliteal Region The popliteal fossa is a shallow depression located posterior to the knee joint This area is often referred to as the knee "pit" and may develop vascular, nervous, lymphatic, and adipose issues as well as swelling and masses [1]