Boundaries
The boundaries of the fossa are:
| Medial | Lateral | |
|---|---|---|
| Superior | superior and medial: the semitendinosus muscle and semimembranosus muscle |
superior and lateral: the biceps femoris muscle |
| Inferior | inferior and medial: the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle |
inferior and lateral: the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and plantaris muscle |
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