Dorsal Venous Network of Hand
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The dorsal venous network of hand is a superficial network of veins on the back of the hand that is made up of the hand's dorsal metacarpal veins. The dorsal venous network empties into the cephalic vein - this is one of the arm's primary veins, and is often visible in the crook of the elbow - and the basilic vein (which moves along the base of the forearm and the arm).
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