Quick Facts
Origin: Union of veins from dorsal venous carpal network.
Course: Superiorly along posterior aspect of the interosseous membrane between the radius and ulna.
Tributaries: No named tributaries.
Drainage: Posterior forearm.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior interosseous vein is formed by the union of the dorsal carpal venous network.
Course
From its origin, the posterior interosseous vein travels superiorly along the posterior aspect of the interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna. It ends by draining into a collateral vein at the elbow joint.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
Overall, the posterior interosseous vein and its tributaries provide venous drainage to the muscles of the posterior forearm.
