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Selected Veins of the Lower Limb

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. 

VeinTributariesDrains IntoRegions DrainedNotes
dorsal metatarsal v. of the footdorsal digital vv.dorsal venous arch of the footdorsal aspects of the digits of the foot dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits
dorsal venous arch of the footdorsal digital vv. and dorsal metatarsal vv.great saphenous v. medially, small saphenous v. laterallydorsum of the digits and the superficial structures of the dorsum of the footdorsal 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 regiongreater saphenous v. is frequently used as graft material in coronary bypass surgery
lesser saphenous v.lateral end of the dorsal venous arch of footpopliteal v.skin and superficial fascia of the lateral side of the foot and legpasses deeply into the popliteal fossa
metatarsal, dorsal of the footdorsal digital vv.dorsal venous arch of the footdorsal aspects of the digits of the foot dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits
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