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The superficial popliteal nodes are located in the popliteal fat; one of these usually lies near the termination of the small saphenous vein (the territory of which it drains). The deep popliteal nodes lie along the popliteal vessels; they drain the deep tissue of the leg and the knee joint. One of these lies between the popliteal artery and the knee joint. It drains the ______.
latter
Injury to the lateral aspect of the heel produces enlargement of ______ nodes.
popliteal
Popliteal pulse: the pulse of the popliteal artery is difficult to feel in the popliteal fossa; this is owing to the deep location of the artery. Popliteal pulse is better felt in the lower part of the fossa when the individual is in the prone position, with the knee ______.
flexed
Fluid may collect (from infections, etc) in the popliteal fossa; such a popliteal abscess compresses the contents of popliteal fossa, thereby causing severe ______.
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Popliteal aneurysm: The popliteal artery may become abnormally enlarged and more prone to aneurysm than any other artery in the body. Clinically, popliteal aneurysm presents as a pulsatile midline swelling in the ______ fossa.
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The superficial popliteal nodes are located in the popliteal fat; one of these usually lies near the termination of the small saphenous vein (the territory of which it drains). The deep popliteal nodes lie along the popliteal vessels; they drain the deep tissue of the leg and the knee joint. One of these lies between the popliteal artery and the knee joint. It drains the deep ______ of the leg and the knee joint.
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The superficial popliteal nodes are located in the popliteal fat; one of these usually lies near the termination of the small saphenous vein (the territory of which it drains). The deep popliteal nodes lie along the popliteal vessels; they drain the ______ tissue of the leg and the knee joint.
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Popliteal pulse: the pulse of the popliteal artery is difficult to feel in the popliteal fossa; this is owing to the deep location of the artery. Popliteal pulse is better felt in the lower part of the fossa when the individual is in the ______ position, with the knee flexed.
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Fluid may collect (from infections, etc) in the popliteal fossa; such a popliteal abscess compresses the contents of popliteal fossa, thereby causing severe ______.
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Popliteal aneurysm: The popliteal artery may become abnormally enlarged and more prone to aneurysm than any other artery in the body. Clinically, popliteal aneurysm presents as a ______ midline swelling in the popliteal fossa.
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