Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

KEYWORDS: Leg, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

Higher resolution images are available for a fee. Contact Drew Bourn, PhD, MLIS.

Dissection of posterior aspect of left leg

Superficial nerves and blood vessels of leg, posterior view

1 .	Perforating vein (connecting with veins in gastrocnemius muscle)
2 .	Lateral cutaneous sural nerve
3 .	Crural fascia
4 .	Lesser saphenous vein
5 .	Tela subcutanea
6 .	Cutaneous branch of posterior tibial artery
7 .	Branch of medial sural cutaneous nerve
8 .	Communication between large and small saphenous veins
9 .	Sural nerve
10 .	Tendo calcaneus (covered by fascia)