VENOUS DRAINAGE OF UPPER LIMB

superficial veins runs away from pressure points
- absent in
  - palms
  - ulnar border
  - back of arm
individual veins
- starting point of drainage of upper limb
  - dorsal venous arch
    - afferents (tributaries include )
      - dorsal metacarpal veins
      - dorsal digital vein
  - Cephalic vein ( preaxial vein )
    - longer than postaxial
  - Basilic vein ( post axial vein )
  - median cubital vein
    - circuit between cephalic and basilic vein