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In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.[1]
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Fibular veins | |
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Details | |
Drains to | Posterior tibial |
Artery | Fibular artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | venae fibulares |
TA98 | A12.3.11.033 |
TA2 | 5078 |
FMA | 21246 |
Anatomical terminology |
The fibular veins are deep veins that help carry blood from the lateral compartment of the leg. They drain into the posterior tibial veins, which in turn drain into the popliteal vein. The fibular veins accompany the fibular artery.
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