posterior tibial vein

venae tibiales posteriores

A vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein. Like most deep veins, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery of the same name, the posterior tibial artery, along its course. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Vessel
Nombre latino venae tibiales posteriores
FMA ID 44332

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the posterior tibial vein?
A vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein. Like most deep veins, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery of the same name, the posterior tibial a
What is the Latin name for the posterior tibial vein?
The Latin name for the posterior tibial vein is venae tibiales posteriores.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.