Near the popliteal artery the popliteal vein follows and carries blood from the knee (as well as the thigh and calf muscles) back to the heart. The junction of the anterior tibial vein and posterior ...

The aneurysms that were detected behind each of Vice President Dick Cheney’s knees during a routine checkup this summer are not necessarily anything to get alarmed about. An aneurysm is a ballooning ...