Definition The popliteal fossa is an anatomical structure on the back of the knee. It is diamond-shaped and is bordered on the outside by the biceps femoris muscle – the two-headed thigh muscle. The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles are joined inwards, i.e. towards the middle of the knee. Both ensure flexion and internal rotation of … Hollow of the knee
Knee pit tapen For some years now, you can see more and more athletes running around with adhesive tapes in the most colorful colors. But what is a tape good for, and can it help with pain in the knee and the hollow of the knee?First of all, one has to distinguish between “kinesio-tapes” and … Knee pit tapen | Hollow of the knee
Thrombosis A particularly dangerous complication of pain in the hollow of the knee is thrombotic vascular occlusion of an arterial or venous nature. In most cases, this is a thrombus, i.e. a blood clot that attaches itself to narrow points in the venous system. Such a thrombus has no contact with the vessel wall, and … Thrombosis | Hollow of the knee
Diagnosis Pain in the hollow of the knee can have a wide range of causes. To exclude a Baker cyst, an MRI is usually performed. An MRI can also detect 90% of all meniscus damage. Unfortunately, this procedure is very expensive (1000- 2000€ per imaging) and therefore not always the first choice. An orthopedic or … Diagnosis | Hollow of the knee
