Why is it difficult to feel the popliteal aery pulsations?
Popliteal aery is the deepest structure in the popliteal fossa. It is difficult to feel its pulsations as it is not superficial and does not cross a prominent bone. Ref: Textbook of Surgery By Gupta, 2nd Edition, Page 297; Anatomy at a Glance By Omar Faiz, Simon Blackburn, David Moffat, Page 109
It is not superficial
It does not cross prominent bone
It is not superficial and does not cross prominent bone
Its pulsations are weak