superficial veins off thigh and leg

Question 1

What are the major superficial veins of the leg and thigh?

Answer 1

great (long) saphenous vein

small (short) saphenous vein

Question 2

What is the path of the great saphenous nerve?

Answer 2

runs along the medial aspect of the lower limb from the dorsal venous arch of the foot through the saphenous ring to femoral V in inguinal region

Question 3

What is the path of the small saphenous vein?

Answer 3

runs along the postero-lateral aspect of the leg from the dorsal venous arch to the popliteal V in popliteal fossa to femoral vein in popliteal fossa

Question 4

Where does the great saphenous and the small saphenous anastomose?

Answer 4

in the dorsal aspect of the foot