Ulnar veins

Ulnar veins

The deep veins of the upper extremity.
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

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.

They follow the same course as the ulnar artery.

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