Proper palmar digital vein of middle finger

Looks like

Small veins along the palm side of the middle finger.

What it does

Carry blood from the finger toward the palm and the back of the hand.

Keeping it well

Relevant in microsurgery to reattach fingers.

Related conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Clotting disorders (thrombophilia & APS)
• De Quervain's tenosynovitis
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Dupuytren's contracture & trigger finger
• Ganglion cyst
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate disease)
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Repetitive strain & overuse injury
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Varicose veins