Saphenous and recurrent tarsal vein

SAPHENOUS AND RECURRENT TARSAL VEIN

Saphenous vein

  • It is a subcutaneous vein on the medial surface of the thigh and leg.
  • It is the upward continuation of the medial metatarsal vein arising from the deep plantar arch.
  • It runs upwards in the distal part of the leg just anterior to tendo-achilles and is accompanied by the saphenous artery and tibial nerve.
  • In the proximal part of the leg joins the femoral vein in the femoral canal.

 Recurrent tarsal vein

  • It is a subcutaneous vein on the lateral surface of the leg and is formed by the dorsal metatarsal vein and the lateral planter metatarsal vein.
  • It communicates with anterior tibial and saphenous veins.
  • It ascends and joins the deep femoral or posterior femoral vein.
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