Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Tibialis anterior muscle

musculus tibialis anterior

Dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle and inverts it. To examine it, inversion of the foot against resistance is requested, with the foot in slight plantar flexion; the tendon can be seen and felt in front of the medial malleolus.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)

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