Author/Authors :
Eivazi Gh, Maghsoud Faculty of General Medicine - Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan. , Alilou, Amin Faculty of Dentistry - Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan , Fereydounnia, Sara School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Selfe, James Department of Allied Health Professions - Faculty of Health - University of Central Lancashire, Preston, England , Zamani, Sahar School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
The popliteal fossa is located at the back of the knee joint and it is an area where blood vessels
and nerves and also lymph nodes pass. Popliteal fossa injuries includes nearly 2% of acute knee
injuries. The treatment of chronic injuries are always more difficult than acute ones, because its
diagnosis would depend on careful interpretation of specific clinical exams. In this review, we
describe our current understanding of role of popliteal fossa in knee problems, and summarize
the anatomy and functional role of popliteal fossa and popliteomeniscal fibers, and mechanism
of popliteomeniscal fibers injuries, and discuss strategies for diagnosis of popliteomeniscal
fibers lesions, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the posterolateral corner injuries
Keywords :
Posterolateral corner of the knee , Popliteus Fossa , Popliteomeniscal fascicles , Injury
