I.C.3 Leg & Foot: Anterior & Lateral Leg, Dorsal Foot

I.C.3 Leg & Foot: Anterior & Lateral Leg, Dorsal Foot: Page 3 of 3

	Step 12: Begin with the anterior view of the legs and feet.
	Step 13: Add and identify the great (greater) and small (lesser) saphenous veins.

	Why is the greater saphenous vein important clinically?
It is a major peripheral vein for drawing blood and starting IVs. It also serves as a donor vessel when surgeons need to graft a vessel to by-pass occlusion of vessels elsewhere in the body.
	Where is the greater saphenous vein found on the ankle?
It forms from the dorsal venous arch and passes anterior to the medial malleolus of the ankle.
	Where does the greater saphenous vein empty into the femoral vein?
The femoral triangle.
	Where does the small saphenous vein connect with the deep venous system of the leg?
In the popliteal fosssa, the small saphenous vein connects to the popliteal vein.

Step 14: Add the remaining superficial veins.