tibialis posterior

Musculus tibialis posterior

Muscular

3D model: tibialis posterior
tibialis posterior
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In 3 atlases

Definition

muscle in the most central of all the leg muscles

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Relations

Origin
posterior surface of tibia, medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane of leg
Insertion
sustentaculum tali, navicular tuberosity, tuberosity of cuboid bone, lateral cuneiform bone, medial cuneiform bone, intermediate cuneiform bone, second metatarsal bone, third metatarsal bone, fourth metatarsal bone
Action
plantar flexion the ankle, inversion of the foot
Innervation
tibial nerve, interosseous nerve of leg

Sub-structures

Neighbouring structures

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Identifiers

TA2
2666
TA98
A04.7.02.051
FMA
51099
UBERON
0001667
Wikidata
Q1551145