Tibialis Posterior: Difference between revisions
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Origin <ref>Drake RL, Vogl W, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010.</ref> === | === Origin <ref name=":0">Drake RL, Vogl W, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010.</ref> === | ||
Proximal postero-lateral aspect of the tibia. | Proximal postero-lateral aspect of the tibia. | ||
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Mid portion: Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum. | Mid portion: Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum. | ||
=== Insertion === | === Insertion<ref name=":0" /> === | ||
The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform | The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform | ||
=== Nerve === | === Nerve<ref name=":0" /> === | ||
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3) | Tibial Nerve (L4-S3) | ||
=== Artery === | === Artery<ref name=":0" /> === | ||
Tibial Artery | Tibial Artery | ||
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[[Shin Splints]] | [[Shin Splints]] | ||
[[Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction]] | |||
== Assessment == | == Assessment == |
Revision as of 12:31, 25 June 2018
Description[edit | edit source]
Origin [1][edit | edit source]
Proximal postero-lateral aspect of the tibia.
Proximal postero-medial aspect of the fibula and the interosseous membrane
Mid portion: Situated in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg and runs proximal to the medial malleoli where it is secured by the flexor retinaculum.
Insertion[1][edit | edit source]
The major insertion is onto the navicula and the plantar slip attatches to the medial cuniform
Nerve[1][edit | edit source]
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
Artery[1][edit | edit source]
Tibial Artery
Function[edit | edit source]
To plantarflex and invert the ankle. It also plays an important role in stabilising the medial longitudinal arch.
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Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Assessment[edit | edit source]
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Strengthening exercises for Tibialis Posterior:
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Resources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Drake RL, Vogl W, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Anatomy for Students. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010.
- ↑ nabil ebraheim. Anatomy Of The Tibialis Posterior Muscle - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N_eR8Pojuw [last accessed: 25/6/18]
- ↑ Physiotutors. Tibialis Posterior Strengthening | Flat Feet Exercise. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBvfk3zwiiE [last accessed: 25/6/18]