Lower limb - Venous/ Lymph drainage & Dermatomes

Question 1

name the 2 superficial veins of LL?

Answer 1

great and lesser saphenous veins

Question 2

where do 2 supericial veins of LL originate?

Answer 2

dorsal venous arch of foot

Question 3

where does great saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 3

femoral vein

Question 4

where does lesser saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 4

popliteal vein

Question 5

Which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleolus?

Answer 5

lesser saphenous vein

Question 6

Which superficial vein ascends anterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia?

Answer 6

great saphenous vein

Question 7

what are varicose veins?

Answer 7

when valves in the saphenous veins are incompetent and the veins dilate - causes torturous veins

Question 8

which 3 groups of nodes are responsible for draining lower limb?

Answer 8

superficial inguinal, deep inguinal and popliteal

Question 9

Lymphatic vessels accompanying the great saphenous vein drain into which nodes?

Answer 9

superficial inguinal nodes

Question 10

The lymphatics accompanying the lesser saphenous vein drain into which nodes?

Answer 10

popliteal nodes

Question 11

where does sensory dermatome supply come from in LL?

Answer 11

lumbar and sacral plexus

Question 12

which dermatome supplies anterior of knee?

Answer 12

L3

Question 13

which dermatome supplies the big toe?

Answer 13

L5

Question 14

which dermatome supplies the little toe?

Answer 14

S1