Anatom3DAnterior tibial vein
Venae tibiales anteriores · Přední holenní žíly
Veins
Looks like
Paired deep veins alongside the anterior tibial artery in the front compartment of the lower leg.
What it does
Drain the front leg muscles and top of the foot into the popliteal vein.
Keeping it well
Can hold deep vein clots; calf and shin pain with swelling needs checking.
Related conditions
- ACL & meniscus injury
- Baker's (popliteal) cyst
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Clotting disorders (thrombophilia & APS)
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Growing pains
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
- Lymphoedema
- Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate disease)
- Reactive arthritis
- Restless legs syndrome
- Septic arthritis
- Varicose veins