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Popliteal
Written by
Dr Sheila Strover
on March 14, 2025
Relating to the popliteal area, ie the recess at the back of the knee.
The region at the back of the knee is called the
popliteal fossa
, and has some complicated
anatomy
.
The region at the back of the knee is called the