- Popliteal artery, at a glance:
Feature
Continuation of
- Popliteal artery
- Femoral artery
Extent
- Popliteal artery
- Adductor hiatus to lower border of popliteus
Termination
- Popliteal artery
- Divides into anterior and posterior tibial arteries
Course and Relations
- Begins at the adductor hiatus (an osseo-aponeurotic opening in adductor magnus, at the junction of the middle and lower one-third of the thigh).
- Crosses the floor of the popliteal fossa from medial to lateral side.
Relations of the popliteal artery
Relation
Anterior (deep)
- Structures
- Popliteal surface of femur, posterior aspect of the knee joint, fascia covering popliteus
Posterior (superficial), deep to superficial
- Structures
- Popliteal vein, tibial nerve, fascial roof, superficial fascia, skin