Fibular veins

In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.[1]

Fibular veins
Details
Drains toposterior tibial
Arteryfibular artery
Identifiers
Latinvenae fibulares
TA98A12.3.11.033
TA25078
FMA21246
Anatomical terminology

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

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References

  1. Oh, Geon. "Peroneal veins | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2020-03-24.


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