Dorsal venous arch of the foot

Dorsal venous arch of the foot
The great saphenous vein and its tributaries.
Details
Source	dorsal metatarsal veins
Drains to	small saphenous vein, great saphenous vein
Artery	arcuate artery of the foot
Latin	arcus venosus dorsalis pedis
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein. Anatomically, it is defined by where the dorsal veins of the first and fifth digit, respectively, meet the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein.

It is usually fairly easy to palpate and visualize (if the patient is barefoot). It lies superior to the metatarsal bones approximately midway between the ankle joint and metatarsal phalangeal joints.

Additional Images

Dorsum of Foot. Ankle joint. Deep dissection
Dorsum of Foot. Ankle joint. Deep dissection.

External links

"Dorsal venous arch of foot". Medcyclopaedia. GE.

Veins of the human leg

thigh	femoral deep vein of the thigh 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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