Superficial Veins Of Lower Limb Flashcards
Most important cutaneous veins
Great saphenous vein
Lesser saphenous vein
The great and lesser saphenous veins communicate with 2 deep veins
Anterior and posterior tibial veins
Communication between great and lesser saphenous veins and anterior and posterior tibial veins occurs via
Perforating veins
Great saphenous vein arises from
Medial aspect of dorsal venous arch of foot
Great saphenous vein passes superiorly in front of
Medial malleolus
Great saphenous vein is accompanied by
Saphenous nerve
Great saphenous vein passes through
Saphenous opening of fascia Lata
Great saphenous vein receives three tributaries :
- Superficial circumflex iliac vein
- Superficial epigastric vein
- Superficial pudendal
Great saphenous vein terminates at
Femoral vein
Lesser saphenous vein arises from
Lateral aspect of dorsal venous arch
Lesser saphenous vein ascends behind
Lateral malleolus
Lesser saphenous vein is accompanied by
Sural nerve
Lesser saphenous vein normally terminates at
Popliteal vein in popliteal fossa
Lesser saphenous vein follows lateral border of
Tendon calcaneus