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1
Q

What are the two main veins arising in the leg?

A

Long saphenous vein

Small saphenous vein

2
Q

Which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleoulus?

A

Small saphenous

3
Q

Which superficial vein empties into the femoral vein?

A

Great saphenous

4
Q

Which vein empties into the popliteal vein?

A

Small saphenous vein

5
Q

What are the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis?

A

Muscular inactivity

External pressure on veins (bandages, stockings)

6
Q

What is the dermatome of the medial knee?

A

L3

7
Q

What are the three compartments of the lower leg?

A

Anterior
Posterior
Lateral

8
Q

What are the four muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallicus longus
Fibularis tertius

9
Q

What is the action of the anterior compartment?

A

Dorsiflexors of ankle

Extensors of toes

10
Q

What are teh branches of the common fibular nerve?

A

Deep fibular nerve

Superficial fibular nerve

11
Q

What artery supplies the anterior compartment of the lower leg?

A

Anterior tibial artery

12
Q

What nerve supplies teh anterior compartment of the lower leg?

A

Deep fibular nerve

13
Q

What muscles are in the lateral compartment of the lower leg?

A

Fibularis longus

Fibularis brevis

14
Q

What nerve innervates the lateral compartment of the lower leg?

A

Superficial fibular nerve

15
Q

What is the action of the lateral compartment of the lower leg?

A

Plantarflexion

Eversion of ankle

16
Q

What group of muscles affected by foot drop?

A

Lateral + anterior muscles of leg

Leads to lack of dorsiflexion