A study of the length of popliteal artery in thiel cadaver and clinical applications
The length of popliteal arteries might vary according to ethnicity and geographical locations. This study intends to examine the length of the popliteal artery and the associated clinical significances. 24 popliteal regions of 12 Thiel embalmed cadavers between the ages of 32 and 110 years were cut-up to expose the origin, termination and important landmarks and were then photographed and measured.