Dermatology LOWER LIMB Dissection

Question 1

Where does the great saphenous vein lie in realtion to the medial malleolus ?

Answer 1

Lies immediately anterior to the medial malleolus

Question 2

Where does the great saphenous vein lie in relation to the patella ?

Answer 2

Lies 1 had width (4 fingers) medial to the medial part of the patella

Question 3

In the leg what anatomical structure does the great saphenous vein run with ?

Answer 3

Runs with the saphenous nerve (which is a branch of the femoral nerve)

Question 4

Where does the great saphenous vein end and then drain into ?

Answer 4

It ends by piecring the deep fascia of the thigh in the region of the femoral triangle, it drains into the femoral vein in the anterior proximal thigh, just distal to the approximate mid-point of the inguinal ligament

Question 5

Where does the great saphenous vein arise ?

Answer 5

The medial aspect of the dorsal venous arch

Question 6

Describe the route of the great saphenous vein

Answer 6

Runs along the anteromedial aspect of the lower limb

Question 7

What does the small saphenous vein arise from ?

Answer 7

The lateral aspect of the dorsal venous arch

Question 8

Describe the route of the small saphenous vein in the lower limb

Answer 8

Runs proximally, in the approximate midline, within the superficial fascia of the posterior aspect of the leg

Question 9

Where and what does the small saphenous vein drain into ?

Answer 9

Drains into the popliteal vein at the popliteal fossa (this then becomes the femoral vein later)