Superficial veins of LE and UE Flashcards
Cephalic Vein
Dorsum of hand, superficially across snuff box, lateral on forearm, lateral on elbow, lateral at arm, between Pectoralis Major and deltoid, dives into axillary vein at deltopectoral triangle
Basilic Vein
Medial hand, medial forearm, medial distal half of arm, dives and enters into brachial vein or becomes another brachial vein
Great Saphenous Vein
Dorsum of foot, big toe area, anterior to medial malleolus, runs medially on leg, knee, and thigh, within close proximity of the Inguinal ligament, dives into femoral vein then leaves femoral triangle
Lesser Saphenous Vein
Lateral side of foot, between lateral malleolus and tendo-calcaneus, posterior leg, superficial to popliteal fossa and dives into popliteal vein, runs with sural nerve