- Palmar digital veins
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Vein: Palmar digital veins The superficial veins of the upper extremity. (Palmar digital veins not labeled but visible at bottom.) Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches. (Palmar digital veins not visible, but diagram shows location of corresponding arteries.) Latin venae digitales palmares Gray's subject #172 661 Drains to intercapitular veins, superficial palmar venous arch Artery common palmar digital arteries, proper palmar digital arteries The palmar digital veins (or volar digital veins) on each finger are connected to the dorsal digital veins by oblique intercapitular veins.
Some sources distinguish between the "proper palmar digital veins", which are more distal, and the "common palmar digital veins", which are more proximal.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
Veins of upper limbs (TA A12.3.08, GA 7.660) General Superficial arm: Cephalic (Accessory cephalic) · Median cubital · Basilic · Median antebrachial
hand/forearm: Dorsal network (Intercapitular, Dorsal metacarpal) · Superficial palmar arch (Palmar digital)Deep Categories:- Cardiovascular system stubs
- Veins of the upper limb
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