RT Journal Article
T1 Popliteal artery: Anatomical study and review of the literature
A1 Aragonés Maza, Paloma
A1 Rodríguez-Niedenführ, Marc
A1 Quinones, Sara
A1 Simón de Blas, Clara
A1 Konschake, Marko
A1 Sañudo Tejero, José Ramón
A1 Vázquez, María Teresa
AB BackgroundThe frequency of appearance of anatomical variability in the terminal division of the popliteal artery (PA) is different according to the type of sample used, and ranges from 2% to 21%.The PA locates 1,01 cm behind to the lateral meniscus, which makes it vulnerable during surgical procedures. Iatrogenic injury of the PA or its terminal branches increases if anatomical variables are present.Our aim was to describe and review the branching pattern of the PA in a body-donors to science sample to determine the influence of the sample used (body-donors vs imaging test).MethodsA sample consisting of 260 popliteal regions, corresponding to 130 corpses (66 women, 64 men), have been dissected. Multivariate analysis was carried out.ResultsThe terminal division of the PA was classified as follows:Pattern 1: the PA divided into the anterior tibial (ATA) and the posterior tibial arteries (PTA) at the level or distal to the lower border of the popliteal muscle (PM) (94.7%).Pattern 2: the PA bifurcated into the ATA and PTA, proximal to the lower border of the PM (3.3%).Pattern 3: the PA divided at the same level into the ATA, PTA and PEA. (2%).No significant differences between gender and side of the limb could be find.ConclusionsWe propose a classification that encloses three identifiable groups only. This will allow clinicians to bear in mind these variables easily, at the same time avoiding injuries during surgical procedures such as lateral meniscus repair.
PB Elsevier
SN 0940-9602
YR 2020
FD 2020-11-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107302
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107302
LA eng
NO Aragonés P, Rodríguez-Niedenführ M, Quinones S, de Blas CS, Konschake M, Sanudo JR, et al. Popliteal artery: Anatomical study and review of the literature. Ann Anat [Internet]. 2021;234(151654):151654. Disponible en: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2020.151654
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025