Ulnar vein

Looks like

Paired deep veins alongside the ulnar artery on the little-finger side of the forearm.

What it does

Return blood from the superficial palmar arch and deep forearm to the brachial veins.

Keeping it well

Rarely involved in disease; they join the radial veins at the elbow to form the brachial veins.

Related conditions

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