Synonym(s)
Perforantes; perforating veins; Perforating veins; venae communicantes
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The muscle fascia "perforating" extremity veins, which connect extrafascial veins and intrafascial veins. Up to 80 transfascial veins can occur on the lower leg. Constantly detectable and of particular functional importance are:
- Cockett veins (above the sole of the foot)
- Boyd's perforating veins (below the knee joint)
- Dodd veins
- Hunter veins (on the thigh above the knee joint).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer