Intercapitular veins of the hand

Intercapitular veins of the hand
The superficial veins of the upper extremity. (Intercapitular veins not labeled, but visible at bottom.)
Details
SourcePalmar digital veins
Drains toMedian antebrachial vein
Identifiers
Latinvenae intercapitulares manus
TA98A12.3.08.024
TA24968
FMA71583
Anatomical terminology

The palmar digital veins on each finger are connected to the dorsal digital veins by oblique intercapitular veins. They drain into a venous plexus which is situated over the thenar and hypothenar eminences and across the front of the wrist.

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