Plantar metatarsal veins
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The plantar metatarsal veins run backward in the metatarsal spaces and communicate, by means of perforating veins, with the veins on the dorsum of the foot
, and unite to form the deep plantar venous arch which lies alongside the plantar arterial arch.
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
, and unite to form the deep plantar venous arch which lies alongside the plantar arterial arch.