Posterior tibial vein
| Posterior tibial vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the leg, where the posterior tibial vein is the medial one of the "Tibial veins". | |
| Details | |
| Source | fibular veins |
| Drains to | popliteal vein |
| Artery | posterior tibial artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae tibiales posteriores |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.032 |
| TA2 | 5077 |
| FMA | 44332 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The posterior tibial veins are
plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein
.
Structure
The posterior tibial veins receive blood from the medial and lateral plantar veins.plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein, which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein.[1]
The posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an homonym
They receive the most important perforator veins: the Cockett perforators, superior, medial and inferior.[3]
Additional images
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Cross-section through middle of leg.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0375763427.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-37726-3, retrieved 2021-03-03
- PMID 16230038.
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