Espiral Atlas
ArteryLower limb

Popliteal artery

arteria poplitea

Lateral and medial surfaces of the knee, through the genicular arteries, which form the collateral circulation when the joint flexes.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

In the full entry

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  • Origin
  • Course
  • Branches

Related clinical cases

  • Fractures of the femur
  • Popliteal pulse
  • Aneurysm and hemorrhage of the popliteal artery

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