Popliteal fossa

The popliteal fossa is a space or shallow depression located at the back of the knee-joint.

The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.

Boundaries
The boundaries of the fossa are:

Contents
The popliteal fossa houses:
 * popliteal artery, which is a continuation of the femoral artery
 * popliteal vein
 * tibial nerve
 * common peroneal nerve
 * Six or seven popliteal lymph nodes are embedded in the fat

The roof contains a portion of the small saphenous vein and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh.