Dissection of posterior aspect of left leg

Superficial nerves and blood vessels of leg, posterior view

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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)