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Tibialis Anterior Muscle


SHAPE

It is a long muscle.

 

ORIGIN AND INSERTION

The tibialis anterior originates from upper half of lateral side, lateral condyle of tibia and the interosseous membrane and ends by inserting into the base of first metatarsal and inferior and medial surfaces of medial cuneiform.

 

BLOOD SUPPLY

Tibialis anterior is supplied by the anterior tibial artery, a branch of the popliteal artery.

 

NERVE SUPPLY

The innervations to tibialis anterior is supplied by deep fibular nerve (L4, L5), which is a branch of common fibular nerve.

 

FUNCTIONS

The main functions of tibialis anterior are dorsiflexion of ankle and inversion of the foot.

 

TEST THE TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

The person is directed to stand on heels and its tendon can be palpated and observed if it is normal.

 



SHAPE

It is a long muscle.

 

ORIGIN AND INSERTION

The tibialis anterior originates from upper half of lateral side, lateral condyle of tibia and the interosseous membrane and ends by inserting into the base of first metatarsal and inferior and medial surfaces of medial cuneiform.

 

BLOOD SUPPLY

Tibialis anterior is supplied by the anterior tibial artery, a branch of the popliteal artery.

 

NERVE SUPPLY

The innervations to tibialis anterior is supplied by deep fibular nerve (L4, L5), which is a branch of common fibular nerve.

 

FUNCTIONS

The main functions of tibialis anterior are dorsiflexion of ankle and inversion of the foot.

 

TEST THE TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

The person is directed to stand on heels and its tendon can be palpated and observed if it is normal.

 

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