The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Medial aspect. (Tibialis posterior labeled at top center.)
Details
Origin
Tibia and fibula
Insertion
Navicular and medial cuneiform bone
Artery
Posterior tibial artery
Nerve
Tibial nerve
Actions
Inversion of the foot and plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle
Antagonist
Fibularis brevis and longus, antagonist to the inversion
Identifiers
Latin
musculus tibialis posterior
TA98
A04.7.02.051
TA2
2666
FMA
51099
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The tibialis posterior muscle is the most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of the lower leg.
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