CHAPTER 10. : The Leg And Dorsum Of The Foot

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Review Questions


  1. Give an account of the origin , course and communication of the long saphenous vein. Add brief notes on the causes , effects and treatment of varicose veins.

  2. Give an account of the origins , course , relations and distribution of the common peroneal nerve . Add notes on the causes and effects of injury to this nerve

  3. Describe using clear diagrams the formation and contents of the various leg compartments . Add brief notes on the causes and effects of compartment syndrome in the leg.

  4. Explain briefly the pattern of blood supply to the tibia and comment on the clinical importance of this pattern .
  5. Discuss the origins , branches , distribution and surface landmarks of the anterior and posterior tibial arteries. Add notes on the anastomoses between this and with other arteries.