HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is the small saphenous vein embedded on top of the muscle along the achilles or does it move independently of the muscle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Same area: Veins run near the Achilles' tendon, but not inside of the muscle or the tendon. Rarely is the vein involved in any pathiology related to the tendon

Answered 8/27/2014

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is there an artery near or alongside the small saphenous vein? Is there a name for it?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Is it ever at all possible to feel a pulse when touching a vein? Or is this only specific to arteries? Is there an artery near the small saphenous?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Why have all the venous ultrasound technicians I have come into contact with not check for compressibility of the small saphenous vein? All 4 of them

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pain in small area in mid neck, just under chin, left side only. How to tell if i just slept funny and hurt muscle, or if lymph nodes or vein problem?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

12 days out on my saphenous vein ablation .Is it normal to have a small bump where incision was and still bit tender& pulling sensation. Appt in 3wk?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Are there any lymph nodes that run along lateral side of Achilles tendon near or around the smaller saphenous vein?
Should the smaller saphenous vein feel harder behind, and descending from the knee, than near the Achilles tendon?
Does or can the greater saphenous vein reflux below the knee cause tightness in the soleus muscle?
I have this pain in my ankle. It's right where a broken vein is to the right of my achilles. It only hurts when i move or walk. Strain or blood clot?
What does it means when venous report say partially compressible great and small saphenous veins .

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.