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== Clinical relevance  ==
== Clinical relevance  ==
[[Tibialis posterior rupture|Tibialis Posterior Rupture]]  
* [[Tibialis posterior rupture|Tibialis Posterior Rupture]]


[[Shin-splints|Shin Splints]]
* [[Shin-splints|Shin Splints]]


[[Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction|Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction]] (TPTD) is thought to be the likely cause in most cases of adult acquired flatfoot<ref>Semple R, Murley GS, Woodburn J, Turner DE. Tibialis posterior in health and disease: a review of structure and function with specific reference to electromyographic studies. J Foot Ankle Res. 2009;2:24. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-24. </ref>
* [[Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction|Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction]] (TPTD) is thought to be the likely cause in most cases of adult acquired flatfoot<ref>Semple R, Murley GS, Woodburn J, Turner DE. Tibialis posterior in health and disease: a review of structure and function with specific reference to electromyographic studies. J Foot Ankle Res. 2009;2:24. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-24. </ref>
 
* In foot drop (High steppage gait) as a result of deep [[Common Peroneal Nerve|peroneal nerve palsy]], transferring the posterior tibialis tendon to the dorsum of the foot is a surgical tendon transfer procedure carried out to compensate for the loss of dorsiflexion due to [[Tibialis Anterior|tibialis anterior]] paralysis.<ref>Yeganeh A, Motaghi A, Shahhoseini G, Farahini H. New method for fixation point of tibialis posterior tendon transfer. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2013;27(4):163-167.</ref>  


== Assessment  ==
== Assessment  ==

Revision as of 17:13, 21 September 2020

Original Editor - Michelle Lee Top Contributors - Jenny Lim

Description[edit | edit source]

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The Tibialis Posterior is located deep in the posterior compartment of the lower leg and situated between the Flexor Digitorium Longus and the Flexor Hallucis Longus. It is a key stabilising muscle supporting the medial arch of the foot.

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 navicular and the plantar slip attaches to the medial cuneiform

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. Tibialis posterior dysfunction can lead to flat feet in adults.

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Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]

  • In foot drop (High steppage gait) as a result of deep peroneal nerve palsy, transferring the posterior tibialis tendon to the dorsum of the foot is a surgical tendon transfer procedure carried out to compensate for the loss of dorsiflexion due to tibialis anterior paralysis.[4]

Assessment[edit | edit source]

Resisted Muscle Test:

Palpation Assessment:

Strengthening exercises for Tibialis Posterior:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 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.
  2. 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]
  3. Semple R, Murley GS, Woodburn J, Turner DE. Tibialis posterior in health and disease: a review of structure and function with specific reference to electromyographic studies. J Foot Ankle Res. 2009;2:24. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-24.
  4. Yeganeh A, Motaghi A, Shahhoseini G, Farahini H. New method for fixation point of tibialis posterior tendon transfer. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2013;27(4):163-167.
  5. Sheena Livingstone. Tibialis Posterior Muscle Test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cEJD-9aBTk [last accessed 25/6/18]
  6. PolkStatePTA. Tibialis Posterior. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vVv59NNBI [last accessed 25/6/18]