Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

Which of the following is true about the small saphenous vein?
  1. It drains directly into the femoral vein.
  2. It runs on the ankle anterior to the lateral malleolus
  3. It begins from lateral side of the dorsal venous arch of the foot.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer − C - One of the things that is true about the small saphenous vein is that it begins from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch of the foot. The small subcutaneous vein is located in the subcutaneous fascia of the lower limb that runs behind the distal end of the fibula to the back of the leg to penetrate the deep fascia and join the popliteal vein posterior to the knee.
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