Posterior Tibial Perforating Veins (Left)
Venae perforantes tibiales posteriores
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Posterior arch vein.
Course: Distal aspect of the leg.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Unites with posterior tibial veins.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior tibial perforating veins originate from the superficially placed posterior arch vein in the distal portion of the leg. There are usually three veins (Caggiati et al, 2014).
Course
The posterior tibial perforating veins pass from the posterior arch vein to the posterior tibial veins, thus shunting blood from the superficial veins into the deep veins.
Structures Drained
The posterior tibial perforating veins connect the superficial venous system of the lower limb with the deep venous system. The perforating veins shunt blood in one direction, from superficial veins to the high-pressured deep veins. The perforating veins contain valves to prevent the flow of blood from deep to superficial.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Ulcerations
References
Caggiati, A., Mendoza, E., Murena-Schmidt, R. & Lattimer, C. R. (2014) Anatomy of the Superficial Veins, in Mendoza, E., Lattimer, C. R. & Morrison, N. (eds), Duplex Ultrasound of Superficial Leg Veins. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 19-47.
