Leg Venous Anatomy

The plantar venous arch sends its blood into the leg through the medial and lateral plantar veins into the posterior tibial vein which ascends along the leg posterior to the tibia. Superficial veins of the lateral leg and thigh form the lateral venous system.

Diagram Showing The Venous Anatomy Of The Leg

The plantar and the dorsal veins.

Leg venous anatomy. Each individual hands on training case is accompanied by image window specific expert instruction and probe positioning guidance. Deep veins of the foot form two divisions. On the plantar aspect of the foot medial and lateral plantar veins arise.

The lateral venous system is drained through multiple small tributaries into the gsv and ssv. And the perforating veins that penetrate the muscular fascia and connect the superficial and deep veins. Some veins from the arch penetrate deep into the leg forming the anterior tibial vein.

This article will discuss the anatomy and tributaries of the veins of the lower limb in detail followed by any related clinical notes. The venous system of the lower extremities includes the deep veins which lie beneath the muscular fascia and drain the lower extremity muscles. Anterior tibial vein which receives blood from the dorsal venous arch.

The superficial veins which are above the deep fascia and drain the cutaneous microcirculation. The sural nerve courses along the ssv in the distal calf. These veins combine to form the posterior tibial and fibular veins.

The main venous structure of the foot is the dorsal venous arch which mostly drains into the superficial veins. The anterior tibial vein forms a small network anterior to the tibia and collects blood from the tissues of the shin. Posterior tibial vein and fibular vein also known as the peroneal vein which form from the medial and lateral plantar veins.

Anatomy physiology module provides a broad spectrum of adult male adult female and pediatric normal anatomy cases with varying body morphologies to maximize training efficacy. Both types of veins contain venous valves to prevent reflux of blood distally but they are more numerous in the deep veins. They also contain tributaries other veins which drain into them.

Veins of the lower limb. There are three main deep veins in the lower leg.

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