Fig. 128. DISSECTION OF THE POPLITEAL SPACE. i, Short head of biceps. 2, 

 External popliteal nerve. 3, Communicans peronei. 4, Communicans tibialis. 5, 

 Gastrocnemius. 6, Great sciatic nerves. 7, Muscular branch to semimembranosus. 

 8, Last perforating artery. 9, Semitendinosus. 10, Semimembranosus. n, Tendon of 

 adductor magnus. 12, Popliteal arteries. 13, Popliteal veins. 14, Internal popliteal 

 nerves. 15, Internal superior articular artery. 16, Gracilis. 17, Nerve to inner head 

 gastrocnemius. 18, Inferior muscular (sural) arteries. 19, Tendon of Sartorius. 20, 

 Inner head gastrocnemius. 21, Inferior, internal articular artery. 22, Short head of 

 biceps. 23, Long head of biceps (divided). 24, External popliteal nerve. 25, Supe- 

 rior, external articular artery. 26, Nerve to outer head of gastrocnemius. 27, Inferior 

 muscular (sural) arteries. 28, Plantaris. 29, Outer head gastrocnemius. 30, Nerve to 

 soleus. 31, Soleus. 



