Fibular veins
Appearance
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Fibular veins | |
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Details | |
Drains to | posterior tibial |
Artery | fibular artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | venae fibulares |
TA98 | A12.3.11.033 |
TA2 | 5078 |
FMA | 21246 |
Anatomical terminology |
In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.[1]
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 in turn drain into the popliteal vein. The fibular veins accompany the fibular artery.
See also
Additional images
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Cross-section through middle of leg.
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Coronal plane (seen from medial side of lower leg) ultrasonography of deep vein thrombosis of the fibular veins, seen as hyperechoic content and only marginal blood flow.
References
- ^ Oh, Geon. "Peroneal veins | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2020-03-24.