Preferred Label : Posterior Tibialis Muscle;
NCIt related terms : TIBIALIS POSTERIOR MUSCLE;
NCIt definition : A muscle of the lower leg that is located in the deep posterior compartment, originating
on the inner posterior borders of the tibia and fibula, with further attachments to
the interosseous membrane; the tendon of the posterior tibialis muscle, the posterior
tibial tendon, terminates by dividing into plantar, main and recurring components,
all of which have terminal insertions: plantar portion inserts into the bases of the
second, third and fourth metatarsals; the intermediate and lateral cuneiforms, and
the cuboid; the main portion inserts into the tuberosity of the navicular and the
plantar surface of the medial cuneiform; the recurrent portion inserts into the sustentaculum
tali of he calcaneus. The muscle functions to stabilize the ankle, as well as invert
and plantar flex the foot at the ankle.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A muscle in the lower leg, in general extending from the inner posterior borders
of the tibia and fibula to the posterior tibial tendon at the posterior aspect of
the medial malleolus; primary function is to stabilize the ankle, as well as invert
and plantar flex the foot at the ankle.;
Origin ID : C140526;
UMLS CUI : C0224463;
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