Quick Facts
Origin: Deep venous network of the foot.
Course: Accompanies the dorsalis pedis artery along the proximal foot and drains into the anterior tibial vein.
Tributaries: Medial and lateral ankle perforating veins.
Drainage: Deep structures of the foot.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The dorsalis pedis veins are the venae comitantes of the dorsalis pedis artery. There are usually two veins surrounding the artery.
Course
The dorsalis pedis veins travel deep in the dorsum of the foot, deep to the dorsal fascia and lateral to the tendon of extensor hallucis longus muscle.
Tributaries
The dorsalis pedis veins are connected to the superficial venous system. The anteromedial malleolar vein, a medial perforating vein of the ankle, connects the dorsalis pedis veins to the great saphenous vein. The anterolateral malleolar vein, a lateral perforating vein of the ankle, connects the dorsalis pedis veins to the small saphenous vein. The dorsalis pedis veins continue proximally as the anterior tibial veins (Kelikian, 2012).
Structures Drained
The dorsalis pedis veins drain the deep structures of the foot.
References
Kelikian, A. S. (2012) Sarrafian's Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle: Descriptive, Topographic, Functional. Wolters Kluwer Health.
