Anatomy A ‘saphenous vein cutdown’ is a procedure used to locate the great saphenous vein at the ankle. To find this vein, the skin would be incised ? A Anterior to the lateral epicondyle B Posterior to the medial epicondyle C Anterior to the medial malleolus D Posterior to the lateral malleolus 💡 Explanation A 'saphenous vein cutdown' is a procedure used to locate the great saphenous vein at the ankle. To find this vein, the skin would be incised ? ✓ Correct Answer: C. Anterior to the medial malleolus