Note: Many veins follow the branching and distribution pattern of the artery of the same name. This table contains veins that do not travel with an artery of the same name, or that run an independent course from the artery of the same name.
| Vein | Tributaries | Drains Into | Regions Drained | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dorsal metatarsal v. of the foot | dorsal digital vv. | dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal aspects of the digits of the foot | dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits |
| dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal digital vv. and dorsal metatarsal vv. | great saphenous v. medially, small saphenous v. laterally | dorsum of the digits and the superficial structures of the dorsum of the foot | dorsal venous arch is visible through the thin skin on the dorsum of the foot |
| greater saphenous v. | medial end of dorsal venous arch of foot, perforating communications with deep veins, superficial epigastric v., superficial circumflex iliac v., superficial external pudendal v. | femoral v. | skin and superficial fascia of the medial side of the foot and leg; skin and superficial fascia of most of the thigh; lower abdominal wall; perineal region | greater saphenous v. is frequently used as graft material in coronary bypass surgery |
| lesser saphenous v. | lateral end of the dorsal venous arch of foot | popliteal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the lateral side of the foot and leg | passes deeply into the popliteal fossa |
| metatarsal, dorsal of the foot | dorsal digital vv. | dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal aspects of the digits of the foot | dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits |