Tibialis Anterior

Brian Lee
Aug 27, 2025
Reviewed

Summary

Origins
Lateral condyle of 🦴 tibia
Proximal, lateral surface of 🦴 tibia
Interosseous membrane
Insertions
Medial cuneiform
Base of the first metatarsal
Actions
Inverts the foot
Dorsiflexes the ankle
Supports the arch with 💪 Fibularis Longus
Walk cycle: controls heel-to-toe movement

Illustrations

Tibialis anterior muscle - animation
Polygon data were generated by Database Center for Life Science (DBCLS), CC BY-SA 2.1 JP, via Wikimedia Commons

Translations

Russian
Передняя большеберцовая мышца
French
tibial antérieur

References