Fibular veins
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| Vein: Fibular veins | ||
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| The popliteal vein. | ||
| Latin | venae fibulares | |
| Gray's | subject #173 672 | |
| Drains to | posterior tibial | |
| Artery | peroneal artery | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | v_05/12850365 | |
In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as the peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.
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[edit] Structure
The fibular veins are deep veins that help carry blood from the lateral compartment of the leg. They drain into the posterior tibial veins, which will in turn drain into the popliteal vein. The fibular veins accompany the fibular artery.
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 Cross-section through middle of leg. |
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Veins of lower limbs
thigh femoral - profunda femoris - popliteal
deep leg fibular - anterior tibial - posterior tibial - superficial leg small saphenous - great saphenous (extends to thigh)
foot dorsal arch - dorsal digital - plantar arch - plantar metatarsal - common digital - plantar digital
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