Uberon definition : A vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar
surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which it forms when it joins with the anterior
tibial vein. Like most deep veins, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an
artery of the same name, the posterior tibial artery, along its course. [WP,unvetted].;
A vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar
surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which it forms when it joins with the anterior
tibial vein. Like most deep veins, the posterior tibial vein is accompanied by an
artery of the same name, the posterior tibial artery, along its course. [WP,unvetted].