Anatom3DPopliteal vein
Vena poplitea · Podkolenní žíla
Veins
Looks like
The deep vein behind the knee, lying between the popliteal artery and the tibial nerve.
What it does
Carries blood from the lower leg up into the femoral vein; the small saphenous vein joins it here.
Keeping it well
A common site for deep vein clots: a swollen, painful calf needs an urgent ultrasound, as a clot can travel to the lungs.