Vascularization and Lymphatics of the Leg Flashcards
what is the longest vein in the body
great saphenous vein
the great saphenous vein is a continuation of
medial marginal vein as it courses anterior to the medial malleolus
where does the great saphenous vein course
along the medial side of the leg, posterior to the medial condyles of the tibia and femur, medial side of the thigh, and then through the saphenous opening in the fascia lata
how does the great saphenous vein terminate
by flowing into the femoral vein
before the great saphenous vein terminates what does it recieve
the superficial iliac circumflex, superficial external pudendal and superficial epigastic veins
what nerve does the great saphenous vein course with in the leg
saphenous n
the GSV is connected to deep veins by
perforating veins
the small saphenous vein is a continuation of
lateral marginal vein as it courses posterior to the lateral malleolus
where does the small saphenous vein course
along the lateral side of the tendo calcaneus, middle of the posterior aspect of the leg, perforates the popliteal fascia, and then between the two heads of the gastrocnemius
how does the small saphenous vein terminate
by flowing into the popliteal vein
what nerve does the small saphenous vein course with in the upper leg
medial sural cutaneous n
what nerve does the sural nerve course with in the lower leg
sural n
what does the small saphenous vein receive
superficial veins
the small saphenous vein is connected to deep veins by
perforating veins
