| Popliteal vein | |
|---|---|
 Front and back views of popliteal and other veins | |
 Lymph glands of popliteal fossa, with popliteal vein labeled. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Anterior tibial, posterior tibial, small saphenous |
| Drains to | Femoral vein |
| Artery | Popliteal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena poplitea |
| MeSH | D011152 |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.028 |
| TA2 | 5072 |
| FMA | 44327 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The popliteal vein is a vein of the lower limb. It is formed from the anterior tibial vein and the posterior tibial vein. It travels medial to the popliteal artery, and becomes the femoral vein. It drains blood from the leg. It can be assessed using medical ultrasound. It can be affected by popliteal vein entrapment.