Superficial Veins of the Lower Limb

Question 1

Where does the Great Saphenous vein begin?

Answer 1

medial end of the dorsal venous arch of the foot

Question 2

As the great saphenous vein ascends, it travels with a nerve. What is the name of the nerve?

Answer 2

Saphenous nerve

Question 3

As the great saphenous vein ascends, it passes several structures. What structures are they in order?

Answer 3

medial malleolus (in front)
medial aspect of tibia
medial condyles of the tibia and femur (passes behind)
medial side of the femur (ascends along medial side)

Question 4

What does the Great saphenous nerve pass through in the fascia lata?

Answer 4

saphenous opening (fossa ovalis)

Question 5

When it pierces the femoral sheath, what vein does the great saphenous join with?

Answer 5

femoral vein

Question 6

The great saphenous vein receives blood from which vessels?

Answer 6

external pudendal v
superficial epigastric v
superficial circumflex iliac v
lateral femoral cutaneous v
accessory saphenous v

Question 7

During which clinical procedures is the great saphenous vein a suitable vessel to be used?

Answer 7

CABG

venipuncture

Question 8

Where does the small (short) saphenous vein begin?

Answer 8

at the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch

Question 9

What nerve does the small saphenous vein follow as it passes upward?

Answer 9

sural nerve

Question 10

On which side of the foot does the small saphenous vein follow the sural nerve?

Answer 10

lateral side of the foot

Question 11

Behind which structure does the small saphenous vein run as it passes upward?

Answer 11

behind the lateral malleolus

Question 12

With the sural nerve, what does the small saphenous vein pass through?

Answer 12

popliteal fossa

Question 13

What does the small saphenous vein terminate in?

Answer 13

terminates in the popliteal vein