POPLITEAL FOSSA AND FEMORAL CANAL
Mnemonic-
Sam said, “You better go and plant trees”
Superomedially– Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus
Superolaterally– Biceps femoris
Inferomedially– Medial head of Gastrocnemius
Inferolaterally– Lateral head of Gastrocnemius , Plantaris
Mnemonic
Small posts for medical staff
Small – Small saphenous vein
Post– Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
Med– Post division of medial cutaneous nerve of thigh
Staff– Sural communicating nerve
Mnemonic
COPS
C– Capsule of knee joint
O– Oblique popliteal ligament
P– Popliteal surface of femur
S– Strong popliteal fascia
Mnemonic:
Let the Private VAN Come
Let- lymph nodes
Private- Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
VAN– Popliteal vein, artery, nerve and branches
Come- Common peronial nerve and branches
-Pooja Phugirkar
Pratik Agarwal