The long saphenous vein arises from the medial aspect of the dorsal venous arch of the foot and passes in front of the medial malleolus to run up the medial aspect of the calf and knee into the thigh. In the upper thigh, the long saphenous vein curves laterally and deeply to join the ...
The accessory soleus originates from the deep surface of the soleus proper and/or from the fibula and soleal line of the tibia, descends deep to soleus and inserts onto the superior or medial surface of the calcaneus either via muscle directly onto bone or via a tendon (Fig. 60.10). The...