Cardiovascular System
Anteromedial Malleolar Veins (Right)
Venae malleolares anteromediales
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Greater saphenous vein.
Course: Passes laterally crossing the ankle joint to reach the anterior tibial veins.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Ankle joint.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anteromedial malleolar vein is usually present and comes from the great saphenous vein.
Course
The anteromedial malleolar vein passes laterally across the ankle joint, beneath the tendons for extensor hallucis longus and tibialis anterior muscles. It drains into the anterior tibial or dorsalis pedis veins (Kelikian, 2012).
Structures Drained
The anteromedial malleolar vein drains the ankle joint.
References
Kelikian, A. S. (2012) Sarrafian's Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle: Descriptive, Topographic, Functional. Wolters Kluwer Health.
