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43 The veins and lymphatics of the lower limb

From lower abdomen

Inguinal lymph nodes
From perineum
and gluteal region

Vein linking great
and small saphenous
veins
Great saphenous vein

Popliteal lymph nodes

Short saphenous vein

Fig.43.1
The superficial veins and lymphatics of the lower limb.
The arrows indicate the direction of lymph flow

Superficial epigastric
Inguinal ligament
Femoral Pubic tubercle
artery
Edge of saphenous opening
Superficial Femoral vein
circumflex Deep fascia of thigh
iliac Superficial external
pudendal
Great saphenous vein
Fig.43.2 Fig.43.3
The termination of the great saphenous vein Lymphoedema of the lower limb

96 Lower limb