Veins & Lymphatics of Lower Limb

1.A 40 years old shopkeeper whose job requires standing up to 15 hours per day developed abnormally swollen (Varicose) veins in left leg leading to non-healing ulcers above left medial malleolus. The condition was diagnosed by a surgeon as dilated and incompetentreat saphenous vein and the associated incompetent perforators". Based on your basic knowledge of anatomy answer the following questions  Describe the course and relations of great saphenous vein  Name the tributaries of great saphenous vein  What are perforating veins and what is its function.  Describe the various perforating veins in lower limb.  Name the tests performed for observing competence of superficial veins

1.Formation, course, tributaries and termination of great saphenous vein. Give its applied importance

2.Inguinal lymph nodes

1.Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

2.Great saphenous vein: formation, course, termination and applied aspect

1.Saphenous nerve

1.True about great saphenous vein is/are

• i) Superficial vein of lower limb
• ii) Terminates into femoral vein
• iii) Receives deep external pudendal vein
• iv) Passes in front of the lateral malleolus
• a) i, ii
• b) i, ii, iii
• c) i, iv
• d) i, iii