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Fibular vein
Introduction
In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as the peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.
Structure
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.
Additional images
Additional images
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Cross-section through middle of leg.
External links
External links
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]