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Tibialis posterior

Contents

Anatomy pictures

Tibialis posterior - posterior
Tibialis posterior - foot - posterolateral
Tibialis posterior - foot - inferior

Referred pain pattern

Tibialis posterior - pain pattern

Symptoms

  • Pain in sole of foot
  • Posterior compartment sydrome
  • Shin splints
 

Muscular attachments

Posterior view, origin of tibialis posterior

Insertion of tibialis posterior

Videos

Short version

Detailed version

Myofascial line

Deep ventral line

Additional Functional Muscles Supporting The Deep Ventral Line

Antagonists

Ankle - Dorsiflexion

Ankle - Evertion

Anatomy

Position

  • Deep

Origin

  • Proximal 2/3 of the posterolateral aspect of the tibia
  • Proximal 2/3 of the posteromedial aspect of the fibula
  • Membrana interosseus
  • Deep fascia of the leg

Insertion

  • Tuberositas naviculare
  • Plantar side of os cuneiforme medial, intermedius and lateral
  • Plantar side of os cuboideum
  • Plantar side of basis metatarsal 2.-4.

Main function

  • Ankle
    • Plantarflexion
  • Tarsal joint
    • Inversion

Nerve innervation

  • Segmental
    • L4-L5
  • Peripheral
    • Nervus tibialis

Arterial supply

  • Posterior part of tibial artery