Dorsal venous network of hand

Dorsal venous network of hand
The veins on the dorsum of the hand. (Dorsal venous network labeled at center right.)
Details
Drains from	hand
Source	dorsal metacarpal veins
Drains to	cephalic vein, basilic vein
Identifiers
Latin	rete venosum dorsale manus
Dorlands /Elsevier	r_10/12705425
TA	A12.3.08.023
FMA	67977
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins.

It is found on the back of the hand and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.

Veins of the human arm

General

Superficial

arm:	Cephalic Accessory cephalic Median cubital Basilic Median antebrachial

hand/forearm:	Dorsal network Intercapitular Dorsal metacarpal Superficial palmar arch Palmar digital

Deep

arm:	Radial Ulnar Brachial

hand/forearm:	Deep palmar arch Palmar metacarpal

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