Ulnar veins
In anatomy, the ulnar veins are venae comitantes for the ulnar artery. They mostly drain the medial aspect of the forearm. They arise in the hand and terminate when they join the radial veins to form the brachial veins.
| Ulnar veins | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the upper limb | |
| Details | |
| Source | Superficial palmar venous arch |
| Drains to | Brachial vein |
| Artery | Ulnar artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Vena ulnaris (plural: Venae ulnares) |
| TA | A12.3.08.030 |
| FMA | 70897 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
They follow the same course as the ulnar artery.
Additional Images
The deep veins of the upper extremity.
Ulnar veins
Ulnar vein
External links
- "Ulnar veins". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007.
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