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 artery entrapment syndrome - Symptoms and causes Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, also called PAES, is an uncommon condition that affects the main artery behind the knee That artery is the popliteal artery In this condition, the calf muscle is in the wrong position or is larger than usual The muscle presses on the artery
Popliteal artery - Wikipedia The popliteal artery is a deeply placed continuation of the femoral artery opening in the distal portion of the adductor magnus muscle It courses through the popliteal fossa and ends at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, where it branches into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries
The Popliteal Fossa - Borders - Contents - TeachMeAnatomy The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped area located on the posterior aspect of the knee It is the main path by which vessels and nerves pass between the thigh and the leg In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the popliteal fossa – its borders, contents and clinical correlations
Popliteus Muscle - Physiopedia It is a deep muscle of the knee joint, forming the floor of the popliteus fossa It also makes up the lateral musculature of the knee joint, along with the iliotibial band
Popliteus: Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation, Diagram From its origin, the popliteus tendon passes through the popliteal groove and descends medially, expanding into a triangular muscle belly This belly crosses over the posterior aspect of the knee joint capsule before becoming tendinous again