The popliteal fossa contains several important anatomical ... which can cause pain behind the knee if the tear is located in the posterior part of the meniscus Inflammation of the popliteus ...

This week we are going to discuss pain which occurs behind the knee in what is known anatomically as the popliteal fossa ... space which contains the posterior structures of the joint as well ...

In most instances, the primary cause of the Baker’s cyst is not the popliteal fossa or bursa at all but rather inflammation elsewhere in the knees such as that due to a meniscus tear or arthritis.