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tibialis anterior

anterior tibialis

A muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. Its acts to invert the foot. It is situated on the lateral side of the tibia; it is thick and fleshy above, tendinous below. This muscle overlaps the anterior tibial vessels and deep peroneal nerve in the upper part of the leg. [WP,unvetted]. The M. tibialis cranialis is a muscle that flexes the tarsometatarsus. It originates on the craniodistal aspect of the femur and proximal tibiotarsus and inserts on the cranial surface of the tarsometarsus[EvoWiki].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure tibialis
Latin Name anterior tibialis
FMA ID 22532

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tibialis anterior?

A muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. Its acts to invert the foot. It is situated on the lateral side of the tibia; it is thick and fleshy above, tendinous below. This muscle

What is the Latin name for the tibialis anterior?

The Latin name for the tibialis anterior is anterior tibialis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22532 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001385 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — tibialis anterior Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.