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Encyclopedia > Tibialis anterior

The tibialis anterior is a muscle in the anterior of the shin. It connects to the largest toe.


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Tibialis anterior muscle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (435 words)
The tibialis anterior is a muscle that spans the length of the tibia.
It arises from the lateral condyle and upper half or two-thirds of the lateral surface of the body of the tibia; from the adjoining part of the interosseous membrane; from the deep surface of the fascia; and from the intermuscular septum between it and the Extensor digitorum longus.
The Tibiofascialis anterior, a small muscle from the lower part of the tibia to the transverse or cruciate crural ligaments or deep fascia.
Tibialis Anterior Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (362 words)
The tibialis anterior muscle is the most medial muscle of the anterior compartment of the leg.
It functions to stabilise the ankle as the foot hits the ground during the contact phase of walking and acts later to pull the foot clear of the ground during the swing phase.
Essentially, the movements of tibialis anterior are dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.
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