The ulnar veins are venae comitantes of the ulnar artery. They drain the superficial venous palmar arch[dubious – discuss].[1] They arise in the hand and terminate by uniting with the radial veins to form the brachial veins. They mostly drain the medial aspect of the forearm.[citation needed] They receive the venae comitantes of the anterior and posterior interosseous arteries near the elbow, as well as a large branch from the median cubital vein. The ulnar veins are larger than the radial veins.[1]
| Ulnar veins | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the upper limb | |
| Details | |
| Source | Superficial palmar venous arch |
| Drains to | Brachial vein |
| Artery | Ulnar artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena ulnaris (plural: venae ulnares) |
| TA98 | A12.3.08.030 |
| TA2 | 4985 |
| FMA | 70897 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
They follow the same course as the ulnar artery.[citation needed]
Additional images
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The deep veins of the upper extremity. -
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Ulnar vein
References
edit- ^ a b Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 951. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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External links
edit- "Ulnar veins". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007.
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