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Lateral Plantar Veins
Cardiovascular System

Lateral Plantar Veins

Venae plantares laterales

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Quick Facts

Origin: Plantar surface of the foot.

Course: Unites with the lateral plantar vein to form the posterior tibial vein.

Tributaries: Plantar venous arch.

Drainage: Foot.

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Origin

The medial plantar vein arises on the medial aspect of the foot.

Course

The medial plantar vein passes between the abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis muscles, accompanied by the medial plantar artery. They unite with the lateral plantar vein to form the posterior tibial vein.

Tributaries

The medial plantar vein receives the plantar venous arch.

Structures Drained

The medial plantar vein drains the medial aspect of the foot, including the abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, and quadratus plantae muscles (Ricci et al, 2014).

List of Clinical Correlates

- Plantar vein thrombosis

References

Ricci, S., Moro, L. & Antonelli Incalzi, R. (2014) The foot venous system: anatomy, physiology and relevance to clinical practice. Dermatol Surg, 40(3), 225-33.

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