page_title: Deep vein of the thigh
hierarchical_section_title: Deep vein of the thigh
caption_attribution_description: English: Veins of the Leg. See a related animation of this medical topic.
context_page_description: The deep vein of the thigh, is a large deep vein in the thigh. It receives blood from the inner thigh and proceeds superiorly and medially running alongside the profunda femoris artery to join with the femoral vein approximately at the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.
context_section_description: The deep vein of the thigh, (profunda femoris vein or deep femoral vein) is a large deep vein in the thigh.  It receives blood from the inner thigh and proceeds superiorly and medially running alongside the profunda femoris artery to join with the femoral vein approximately at the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.
caption: Veins of the leg, with deep femoral vein near top.
exif: {}