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Popliteal fossa

Known as: Fossa poplitea, Popliteal Fossa Structure 
A diamond-shaped depression located in the back of the knee joint.
National Institutes of Health

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Knee

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Right popliteal fossa

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2009
2009
Clock face model applied to tibial intraneural ganglia in the popliteal fossa
BackgroundTibial intraneural ganglia occurring in the popliteal fossa are often misdiagnosed because of their relative rarity… 
2008
2008
Mammary-type myofibroblastoma of popliteal fossa
Mammary-type myofibroblastoma is a very rare, benign, spindle cell lesion, arising mainly in the inguinal region. This clinical… 
2004
2004
Sciatic nerve block in the popliteal fossa: description of a new medial approach
PurposeSciatic nerve blocks through lateral approaches in the popliteal fossa have been proposed. We describe a new medial… 
1997
1997
[Pre- and postoperative contribution of Doppler ultrasonography in superficial venous surgery of the popliteal fossa].
AIMS OF THE STUDY Does preoperative Duplex Scan (DS) allow to determine anatomy of the ending of the short saphenous vein (SSV… 
1994
1994
Invaginated axial saphenectomy by a semirigid stripper: perforate-invaginate stripping.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Popliteal pseudoaneurysm as a complication of an adjacent osteochondroma
A 19-year-old man presented to our institution with a 4-month history of a pulsatile mass in the left popliteal fossa. Evaluation… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is caused by an abnormal anatomical relationship between vessels and muscle within… 
1984
1984
Ultrasound diagnosis of osteochondromatosis of the popliteal fossa
The popliteal fossa is an ideal area for ultrasound evaluation. Many conditions affecting this area are imaged easily by current… 
1981
1981
Analysis of conduction velocity in the H pathway Part 1. Methodology and results in normal subjects
1961
1961
Aneurysm of the Distal Popliteal Artery and Its Relationship to the Arcuate Popliteal Ligament
Two cases presenting complications of popliteal aneurysm requiring amputation have been presented. Dissection of these limbs… 
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