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After the exiting the popliteal fossa, the popliteal artery branches into the anterior tibial artery at the level of the lower border of the popliteal muscle.
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Anterior tibial artery
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The popliteal artery is a continuation of the femoral artery, however as the image is at the level of the popliteal fossa, the arrow indicates the popliteal artery. The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery at the adductor hiatus.
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Femoral artery
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The posterior tibial artery is a branch of the popliteal artery in the leg after it exits the popliteal fossa. The image shows the region of the popliteal fossa.
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Posterior tibial artery
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The fibular artery is located in the leg, it is a branch of the popliteal artery, which arises after it has exited the popliteal fossa.
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Fibular artery
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The image shows the right popliteal fossa. Structures that lie within the popliteal fossa, from medial to lateral, are: the popliteal artery, popliteal vein, tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve. The arrow is pointing to the red structure which lies most medial, so this is the popliteal artery.
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Popliteal artery
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Lower Limb Anatomy
Identify the vessel indicated by the blue arrow.

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