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Vein: Anterior tibial vein

Cross-section through middle of leg.
Latin	venae tibiales anteriores
Gray's	subject #173 672
Drains to	popliteal vein
Artery	anterior tibial artery

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 veins, the anterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery of the same name, the anterior tibial artery, along its course.

Additional images

Anterior tibial artery and the muscles and bones of the leg - anterior view of right leg.

Back of left lower extremity, showing surface markings for bones, vessels, and nerves.

v • d • e Veins of lower limbs (TA A12.3.11, GA 7.669)

thigh	femoral · profunda femoris · popliteal

deep leg	fibular · anterior tibial · posterior tibial

superficial leg	small saphenous · great saphenous (external pudendal, superficial of penis ♂/clitoris ♀)

foot	dorsal arch · dorsal metatarsal · dorsal digital · plantar arch · plantar metatarsal · common digital · plantar digital

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