Quick Facts
Origin: Each head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Course: Drains into the popliteal vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Gastrocnemius muscle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The sural veins follow the same path as the sural arteries, originating in the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Course
The sural veins pass within the popliteal fossa and drain into the popliteal vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries; however, in some cases, the sural vein may receive the small saphenous veins (Standring, 2016).
Structures Drained
The sural veins drain the muscles of the calf, including gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
