Quick Facts
Origin: Radial vein.
Course: Superiorly along proximal radius and unites with the deep brachial vein.
Tributaries: No named tributaries.
Drainage: Area around the elbow.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The radial recurrent vein originates from the radial vein.
Course
From its origin, the radial recurrent vein travels superiorly along the proximal portion of the radius and then on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. It ends by draining into the deep brachial vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
Overall, the radial recurrent vein contributes to the venous drainage of the elbow region.
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