Cardiovascular system
Dorsal venous arch of foot
Arcus venosus dorsalis pedis
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Lower limb, Foot
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Small saphenous vein
DescriptionUnreviewed
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.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Arcus venosus dorsalis pedis
- English
- Dorsal venous arch of foot
- French
- Arcade veineuse dorsale du pied
- Spanish
- Arco venoso dorsal del pie
- Portuguese
- Arco venoso dorsal do pé