Transfascial veins

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Perforantes; perforating veins; Perforating veins; venae communicantes

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer