Median antebrachial vein

Looks like

A surface vein running up the middle of the front of the forearm.

What it does

Drains the skin of the palm and front forearm into the basilic or median cubital vein.

Keeping it well

Sometimes used for drips; its size and course vary between people.

Related conditions

• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Clotting disorders (thrombophilia & APS)
• Compartment syndrome
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Lymphangitis
• Varicose veins