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 its ...
, 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.
Structure
The fibular veins are
deep veins 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, which in turn drain into the
popliteal vein. The fibular veins accompany the
fibular artery.
See also
*
Fibular artery
*
Common fibular nerve
*
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
Ultrasonography in suspected deep vein thrombosis focuses primarily on the femoral vein and the popliteal vein, because thrombi in these veins are associated with the greatest risk of harmful pulmonary embolism.
Medical uses
The risk of deep v ...
of the fibular veins, seen as hyperechoic content and only marginal blood flow.
References
Veins of the lower limb
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