Cardiovascular System
Anterolateral Malleolar Veins (Left)
Venae malleolares anterolaterales
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Small saphenous vein.
Course: Passes medially crossing the ankle joint to reach the anterior tibial veins.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Ankle joint and tibiofibular syndesmosis.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterolateral malleolar vein is usually present and comes from the small saphenous vein.
Course
The anterolateral malleolar vein passes medially across the ankle joint, forming a lateral malleolar venous circle. It drains into the anterior tibial veins.
Structures Drained
The anterolateral malleolar vein drains the ankle joint and the tibiofibular syndesmosis (Kelikian, 2012).
References
Kelikian, A. S. (2012) Sarrafian's Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle: Descriptive, Topographic, Functional. Wolters Kluwer Health.
