Fibular veins

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Vein: Fibular veins
The popliteal vein.
Latin	venae fibulares
Gray's	subject #173 672
Drains to	posterior tibial
Artery	peroneal artery
Dorlands / Elsevier	v_05/12850365

In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as the peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.

Contents 1 Structure 2 See also 3 Additional images 4 External links

[edit] Structure

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 will in turn drain into the popliteal vein. The fibular veins accompany the fibular artery.

[edit] See also

• Fibular artery
• Common fibular nerve
• Venae comitantes

[edit] Additional images

Cross-section through middle of leg.

[edit] External links

• peroneal+veins at eMedicine Dictionary

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