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= Description   =
<div class="editorbox"> '''Original Editor '''- [[User:User Name|Michelle Lee]] '''Top Contributors''' - [[User:User Name|Jenny Lim]] </div>


The Tibialis Posterior is a small muscle situated in the lower leg which assist with ankle movement and foot stability
== Description  ==


= Anatomy and Function  =
=== Origin ===
Proximal postero-lateral aspect of the tibia.
Proximal postero-medial aspect of the fibula and the interosseous membrane
Mid portion: Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum.


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=== Insertion  ===
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The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform
| Origin
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Proximal posterolateral aspect of the tibia.


Proxmial posteromedial aspect of the fibula and the interosseous membrane.&nbsp;
=== Nerve ===
 
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| Mid portion
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Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum.&nbsp;
 
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| Insertion
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The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform&nbsp;
 
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| Blood Supply
| &nbsp;Posterior Tibial Artery
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| Innervation &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)  
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)  


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=== Artery ===
| Function
Tibial Artery
| To plantarflex and invert the ankle. It also plays an important role in stabilising the medial longitudinal arch.
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<ref>Drake RL, Vogl W, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010.</ref> <br>
 
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{{#ev:youtube|ZEHe5PAL_F0|300}}<ref>T.A.A.I. Tibialis Posterior Muscle. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEHe5PAL_F0 [lasted accessed 01/10/15]</ref>
 
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== Function ==
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To plantarflex and invert the ankle. It also plays an important role in stabilising the medial longitudinal arch.
== References  ==


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== Clinical relevance  ==
Tibialis Posterior Rupture
Shin Splints


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[[Category:Anatomy]] [[Category:Muscles]]

Revision as of 12:04, 25 June 2018

Original Editor - Michelle Lee Top Contributors - Jenny Lim

Description[edit | edit source]

Origin[edit | edit source]

Proximal postero-lateral aspect of the tibia. Proximal postero-medial aspect of the fibula and the interosseous membrane Mid portion: Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum.

Insertion[edit | edit source]

The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform

Nerve[edit | edit source]

Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)

Artery[edit | edit source]

Tibial Artery

Function[edit | edit source]

To plantarflex and invert the ankle. It also plays an important role in stabilising the medial longitudinal arch.

Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]

Tibialis Posterior Rupture Shin Splints

Assessment[edit | edit source]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

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