Popliteal vein

The popliteal vein is formed by the junction of the venae comitantes of the anterior and posterior tibial vein at the lower border of the popliteus muscle. It travels on the medial side of the popliteal artery.[1] As it ascends through the fossa, it crosses behind the popliteal artery so that it comes to lie on its lateral side. It passes through the adductor hiatus (the opening in the adductor magnus) to become the femoral vein.[2][1]

Popliteal vein
Lymph glands of popliteal fossa, with popliteal vein labeled.
Details
Sourceanterior tibial, posterior tibial, small saphenous
Drains tofemoral vein
Arterypopliteal artery
Identifiers
Latinvena poplitea
MeSHD011152
TA98A12.3.11.028
TA25072
FMA44327
Anatomical terminology

Tributaries

The tributaries of the popliteal vein are as follows:

  • Veins that correspond to branches given off by the popliteal artery (see popliteal artery).
  • Small saphenous vein, which perforates the deep fascia and passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle to end in the popliteal vein.[1]
  • anterior tibal vein,
  • posterior tibial vein,
  • peronial vein,

Additional images
  • The small saphenous vein. Popliteal vein is labeled at top.
  • The popliteal vein.

References
  1. Drake, Richard L. (Richard Lee), 1950- (2005). Gray's anatomy for students. Vogl, Wayne., Mitchell, Adam W. M., Gray, Henry, 1825-1861. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0-443-06612-4. OCLC 55139039.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Moore K.L. and Dalley A.F. (2006), Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 5th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Toronto, page 636
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