Veins & Lymphatics of Lower Limb

1.A 50 year old traffic police man came to a surgeon with a complaint of swollen vessels in the leg which appears prominent on standing for long periods. On examination it was found to be superficial veins of lower limb involved

• a) What is the name of this condition and which are the vessels involved.
• b) What is the test performed in this condition
• c) Describe the origin course and termination of these vessels
• d) What is the communication between superficial and deep veins and their role in venous drainage of lower limb

2.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

• a) Describe the course and relations of great saphenous vein
• b) Name the tributaries of great saphenous vein
• c) What are perforating veins and what is its function.
• d) Describe the various perforating veins in lower limb.
• e) 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.Anatomical basis of varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis in lower limbs

3.Venous drainage of lower limb

1.Clinical importance of venous drainage of lower limb

2.Anatomical basis of dilated veins of lower limb

3.Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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

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