The popliteal artery is a continuation of the femoral artery (name changes as femoral travels through the adductor hiatus).

The popliteal pulse is palpable in the popliteal fossa (pulsations are best felt in the inferior part of the fossa with the knee flexed and relaxed).

Genicular branches arise posterior to the knee joint and contribute to the collateral circulation around the knee joint.

The popliteal artery terminates by bifurcating into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.