Manual 56: Veins of Foot

Question 1

what unite to form the dorsal metatarsal veins?

Answer 1

the proper dorsal digital veins after communicating with the proper plantar digital veins untie to form the dorsal metatarsal veins – these procede to form the dorsal venous arch along the distal ends of the metatarsal bones

Question 2

the dorsal venous arch on the lateral side is joined by the lateral dorsal digital vein of the fifth toe to form the …

Answer 2

lateral marginal vein

Question 3

the medial marginal vein is formed by…

Answer 3

the union of the medial dorsal digital vein of the first toe and the medial end of the dorsal venous arch

Question 4

where does the medial marginal vein give rises to the great saphenous vein?

Answer 4

anterior to the medial malleolus

Question 5

where does the lateral marginal vein become the small saphenous vein?

Answer 5

posterior to lateral malleolus

Question 6

The proper plantar digital vv communicate with the _______ and then unite to form _______ plantar metatarsal veins

Answer 6

• dorsal digital veins

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Question 7

the plantar metatarsal veins, while in the metatarsal spaces, send perforating branches to the dorsum of the foot and then unite to form …

Answer 7

deep plantar venous arch

Question 8

inferior to the medial malleolus, the medial and lateral plantar veins unite to form …

Answer 8

posterior tibial v

Question 9

where does the anterior tibial vein originate from?

Answer 9

the venous plexus along the dorsum of the foot