Upper Posterior Tibial Perforating Veins (Left)
Venae perforantes tibiales posteriores superiores
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Posterior arch vein.
Course: Proximal aspect of the leg.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Unites with posterior tibial veins.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The upper posterior tibial perforating veins originate from the superficially placed posterior arch vein in the proximal portion of the leg.
Course
The upper 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 (Caggiati et al., 2014).
Structures Drained
The upper 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
- Varicose veins
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.
