Median vein of the forearm : superficial vein of upper limb

Median vein of the forearm : superficial vein of upper limb 

Median vein of the forearm

It begins from palmar venous networks runs upwards in the midline on the anterior aspect of forearm to end in any one of three veins in front of elbow

Sometimes upper end of median vein of forearm bifurcates into median cephalic and basilic veins respectively

In this situation the median cubital vein is absent

Common venous patterns in front of the elbow

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The veins in front of the elbow commonly form two patterns

1.    H shaped pattern

2.    M shaped pattern

·         Clinical anatomy

·          It is routinely used for giving intravenous injections and for withdrawing blood from donors