The popliteal pulse is behind your knees. It's a good way to check whether blood is flowing properly to your legs and feet.

Type IV: The popliteal artery is in a deep position, and the popliteus muscle or fibrous bands trap it. Type V: Any of the causes in types I to IV can trap both the popliteal artery and the vein ...

How to Find Your Popliteal Pulse It’s easy to check your popliteal pulse yourself. Simply do the following: Sit or lie down on your bed, couch, or floor. ‌Bend your leg a little, but not ...

The popliteal artery is palpable (i.e. detectable by hand). People are able to find it and use it to count a pulse in the back of the knee. If the knees are slightly flexed — to about 45 degrees ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an anomaly resulting in symptomatic extrinsic compression of the popliteal artery by the surrounding musculotendinous structures; most frequently the ...