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Muscular system

Tibialis posterior muscle

Musculus tibialis posterior

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System
Muscular system
Regions
Lower limb
Side
Left and right
Part of
Deep part of posterior compartment of leg
Tibialis posterior muscle (Musculus tibialis posterior) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

DescriptionUnreviewed

The tibialis posterior muscle is the most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg.

It is the key stabilizing muscle of the lower leg.

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Muscle attachments

Origin

Names

Latin
Musculus tibialis posterior
English
Tibialis posterior muscle
French
Muscle tibial postérieur
Spanish
Músculo tibial posterior
Portuguese
Músculo tibial posterior

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