Deep veins of lower limb

The deep veins are located beneath the deep fascia of the lower limb. Most of the deep veins of the lower limb are binary and they accompany the corresponding arteries sharing their name. However, the popliteal vein is a single blood vessel, as well as its continuation, the femoral vein. The major deep veins of the lower limb are as follows:

• Femoral vein
• Popliteal vein
• Anterior tibial vein (2)
• Posterior tibial vein (2)

The major deep veins of the lower limb continue as the pelvic veins. Also, there are many anastomoses between the deep and superficial veins of the lower limbs, called the communicating veins.