1. The popliteal artery is located in the hollow behind the knee. 2. The popliteal artery supplies blood to the lower leg. 3. The popliteal artery was severed, cutting off blood flow to the lower leg. 4. Another is between the popliteal artery and the posterior surface of the knee-joint. 5. Five genicular branches of the popliteal artery supply the capsule and ligaments of the knee joint. 6. Muscular branches of the popliteal artery supply the hamstring, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles. 7. An opportunity presented itself when a man was brought in with a dislocated knee and damaged popliteal artery . 8. Other common places are the brachial artery, radial artery, popliteal artery , dorsalis pedis, and others. 9. The superior muscular branches of the popliteal artery have clinically important anastomoses with the terminal part of the gluteal arteries. 10. As it ascends through the fossa, it crosses behind the popliteal artery so that it comes to lie on its lateral side.
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