Espiral Atlas
OrganLower limb

Popliteal fascia

fascia poplitea

A strong sheet of deep fascia that covers the popliteal fossa; it continues with the fascia lata above and with the fascia of the leg below.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

In the full entry

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  • Structure
  • Neighborhood

Related clinical cases

  • Abscesses and tumors of the popliteal fossa
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