Posterior tibial vein
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In anatomy
, the posterior tibial vein of the lower limb
carries blood from the posterior compartment
and plantar surface of the foot
to the popliteal vein
which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein
.
Like most deep vein
s, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery
of the same name, the posterior tibial artery
, along its course.
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, the posterior tibial vein of the lower limb
Lower limb
The lower limb is a limb of the body.According to Terminologia Anatomica, it includes the pelvic girdle, buttocks, hip, and thigh, as well as the components distal to the knee.-References:...
carries blood from the posterior compartment
Posterior compartment
Posterior compartment can refer to:* Posterior compartment of the arm* Posterior compartment of the leg* rectum...
and plantar surface of the foot
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
to the popliteal vein
Popliteal vein
The popliteal vein course runs alongside the popliteal artery but carries the blood from the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf back to the heart.Its origin is defined by the junction of the posterior tibial vein and anterior tibial vein....
which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein
Anterior tibial vein
In human anatomy, the anterior tibial vein of the lower limb carries blood from the anterior compartment of the leg to the popliteal vein which is forms when it joins with the posterior tibial vein....
.
Like most deep vein
Deep vein
Deep vein is a term used to describe a vein that is deep in the body. It is used to differentiate deep veins from veins which are close to the surface, also known as superficial veins....
s, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery
Artery
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. This blood is normally oxygenated, exceptions made for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries....
of the same name, the posterior tibial artery
Posterior tibial artery
The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery...
, along its course.