Small saphenous vein:
anatomy, nerve protection and treatment
Five specialist questions on sural-nerve relationships, SSV treatment outcomes, adhesive inflammation, deep-reflux physiology, and popliteal-junction anatomy.
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Abbreviations used in this edition
SSV: small saphenous vein · SPJ: saphenopopliteal junction · DUS: duplex ultrasound · EVLA: endovenous laser ablation · CAE: cyanoacrylate embolization · VCSS: Venous Clinical Severity Score · AVVQ: Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire · RCT: randomized controlled trial · QoL: quality of life.
Evidence checked 16 October 2026. Recent-evidence window: 16 October 2025–16 October 2026; older sources are clearly labeled. Original, AI-assisted educational cases; no independent clinician review. Apply current guidance and individual clinical assessment. This edition provides no accredited CME credit. Quiz answers remain in this browser. Submitted names and comments are stored on the website and displayed publicly beneath the relevant question.