Quick Facts
Origin: Anterolateral knee.
Course: Passes posteriorly around the neck of the fibula to drain into the popliteal vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Soleus muscle and the knee joint.
Origin
The circumflex fibular vein arises at the anterolateral aspect of the knee.
Course
The circumflex fibular vein accompanies the circumflex fibular branch of the posterior tibial artery. It passes over the lateral aspect of the neck of the fibula and through the soleus muscle to drain into the popliteal vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The circumflex fibular vein drains the knee joint and the soleus muscle.
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