Anatom3DGenicular vein
Venae geniculares · Kolenní žíly
Veins
Looks like
Small veins around the knee joint, running with the genicular arteries.
What it does
Drain the knee joint and its surroundings into the popliteal vein.
Keeping it well
Rarely a problem on their own.
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