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