31. As it ascends through the fossa, it crosses behind the popliteal artery so that it comes to lie on its lateral side. 32. They originates and receive blood from the dorsal pedis veins, on the back of the foot and empties into the popliteal vein. 33. The lowest ( often referred to as the adductor hiatus ) is large, and transmits the femoral vessels to the popliteal fossa. 34. When the knee suffers a ligated surgically, blood can still reach the popliteal artery distal to the ligation via the genicular anastomosis. 35. That was the internal bleeding, the broken popliteal ( back of the knee ) artery emptying a pint of blood into my leg. 36. The surgery revealed that Zamano's popliteal artery was obstructed by a tear of the intima ( the inside lining of the artery ). 37. On the back of the knee the popliteal artery runs through the popliteal fossa to the popliteal muscle where it divides into posterior tibial arteries. 38. On the back of the knee the popliteal artery runs through the popliteal fossa to the popliteal muscle where it divides into posterior tibial arteries. 39. On the back of the knee the popliteal artery runs through the popliteal fossa to the popliteal muscle where it divides into posterior tibial arteries. 40. For someone seated, the popliteal height is the distance from the underside of the foot to the underside of the thigh at the knees.
