Intercapitular veins of foot

The intercapitular veins of the foot are small superficial veins located on the dorsum of the foot. They connect the plantar digital veins, which run along the sides of the toes, to the dorsal digital veins. These veins traverse the web spaces between the metatarsal heads, forming transverse connections that facilitate venous drainage from the toes into the dorsal venous network. The dorsal venous arch then drains into the medial and lateral marginal veins, which are the origins of the great and small saphenous veins, respectively.

The intercapitular veins play a role in linking the superficial venous system of the toes and forefoot to the larger collecting veins of the dorsum, contributing to efficient venous return from the distal foot. Their anatomical arrangement is consistent, with each web space typically containing one or more intercapitular veins that run transversely between adjacent digital veins and the dorsal venous arch.