In
anatomy
Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having it ...
, the fibular veins (also known as peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (
venae comitantes
Vena comitans is Latin for accompanying vein. It refers to a vein that is usually paired, with both veins lying on the sides of an artery. They are found in close proximity to arteries so that the pulsations of the artery aid venous return. B ...
) of the
fibular artery
In anatomy, the fibular artery, also known as the peroneal artery, supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg. It arises from the tibial-fibular trunk.
Structure
The fibular artery arises from the bifurcation of tibial-fibular trunk ...
.
Structure
The fibular veins are
deep veins
A deep vein is a vein that is deep in the body. This contrasts with superficial veins that are close to the body's surface.
Deep veins are almost always beside an artery with the same name (e.g. the femoral vein is beside the femoral artery) ...
that help carry blood from the
lateral compartment of the leg
The lateral compartment of the leg is a fascial compartment of the lower leg. It contains muscles which make eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.
Muscles
The lateral compartment of the leg contains:
* Fibularis longus
* Fibularis brevis
...
. They drain into the
posterior tibial veins
The posterior tibial veins are veins of the leg in humans. They drain the posterior compartment of the leg and the plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein.
Structure
The posterior tibial veins receive blood from the medial and later ...
, which in turn drain into the
popliteal vein
The popliteal vein is a vein of the lower limb. It is formed from the anterior tibial vein and the posterior tibial vein. It travels medial to the popliteal artery, and becomes the femoral vein. It drains blood from the leg. It can be assess ...
. The fibular veins accompany the
fibular artery
In anatomy, the fibular artery, also known as the peroneal artery, supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg. It arises from the tibial-fibular trunk.
Structure
The fibular artery arises from the bifurcation of tibial-fibular trunk ...
.
See also
*
Fibular artery
In anatomy, the fibular artery, also known as the peroneal artery, supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg. It arises from the tibial-fibular trunk.
Structure
The fibular artery arises from the bifurcation of tibial-fibular trunk ...
*
Common fibular nerve
The common fibular nerve (also known as the common peroneal nerve, external popliteal nerve, or lateral popliteal nerve) is a nerve in the lower leg that provides sensation over the posterolateral part of the leg and the knee joint. It divides at ...
*
Venae comitantes
Vena comitans is Latin for accompanying vein. It refers to a vein that is usually paired, with both veins lying on the sides of an artery. They are found in close proximity to arteries so that the pulsations of the artery aid venous return. B ...
Additional images
File:Gray440_color.png, Cross-section through middle of leg.
File:Ultrasonography of thrombosis of the fibular veins, coronal plane, annotated.jpg, Coronal plane
The coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral sections. It is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes.
Details
The coronal plane is an example of a longit ...
(seen from medial side of lower leg) ultrasonography of deep vein thrombosis of the fibular veins, seen as hyperechoic content and only marginal blood flow.
References
Veins of the lower limb
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