Popliteal Fossa & Leg

1.Popliteal fossa

2.Soleus muscle

3.Popliteal fossa – boundaries, contents and applied anatomy

1.Muscles that form Tendo achilles

2.Superomedial boundary of popliteal fossa

3.Structures in the floor of popliteal fossa

1.Assertion: Peroneus longus muscle has effects on lateral longitudinal and transverse arches of foot.

• Reason: The tendon of the peroneus longus lies in the groove on the undersurface of the cuboid
• a) Both A and R are true, and R is the reason for A
• b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the reason for A
• c) A is correct but R is incorrect
• d) A is incorrect but R is correct

2.The most medial structure passing under the inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot is

• a) Deep peroneal nerve
• b) Tibialis anterior
• c) Anterior tibial artery
• d) Peroneus brevis